My kids, like many kids, love learning new facts about animals. And they love learning about all types of animals! I like learning about animals in different habitats or biomes. It’s always interesting to see how different animals adjust for challenges like cold weather, lack of food, etc. And it’s much easier to look at…
My kids weren’t really interested in learning about cells until I said slime. Okay, it was a fairly cheap trick since I knew they loved slime. But I also knew that slime would be the perfect way to learn about cells. I can’t say I’ve ever touched cytoplasm but it sounds very slime-like to me….
What is it about sharks that is so alluring? Their size? Ferocity? I’m not sure. I would prefer they stay in the ocean and I stay out of the ocean. But my kids (and many many other people) seem to love watching sharks, learning about sharks, and just general shark stuff. So I’ll bite (excuse…
Did you know how sharks give birth? Apparently, it’s not as straightforward as some species! Some sharks are oviparous and some are viviparous. Or some lay eggs and some have live births. This is a fun game to learn about the viviparous sharks, or the ones that have live births! Shark Life Cycle Game…
Coding is the most important job of the future. I’ve seen this headline (and similar) many times over the past years. Coding is a skill that now bridges many different fields and career paths, from IT to art careers. Basically, coding is a worthwhile venture. Now pair that with kids who love all things technological and…
I love introducing my kids to new science concepts and words. Reading Zoey and Sassafras is a great way to find those concepts and learn about them in a meaningful way. Sometimes we need a bit of extra reinforcement to remember the new words, which is why I wanted to make these crosswords and word…
Can you make Rudolph fly? It’s actually more about making him fall and then fly. This STEM Project is a great lesson on buoyancy that goes slightly past the sink or float type tests! Why STEM Projects are Important STEM is such an important area for kids to learn about, engage in, and be exposed…
Teach your kids to set up a proper science experiment with the Water Testing Kits. Easy to set up experiments that produce fast and easy results.Science was my worst subject growing up. It didn’t come easily to me so I didn’t enjoy it. Then sometime after college, I realized that sometimes the hardest parts of…
Learning about climate change and teaching climate change to your kids doesn’t have to be hard. This hands on course spells it all out.We all want scientifically literate children, right? We want children who know whats up in the science community and who don’t fall prey to the scientific inaccuracies that seem prevalent these days….
I love special events that are centered around science because the hype is contagious. It doesn’t take much to get me excited (case in point, I found cat mermaid fabric the other day and it made my week) but my kids don’t quite share my enthusiasm for the mundane. So when big events, like this…
Ready to learn about sharks using hands-on and memorable activities? Look no further, it’s all planned out for you here in this engaged shark unit study!It is shark week. Arguably one of the most exciting weeks of the year. I’m not sure what it is about sharks, but they are pretty fantastic. And I love…
These shark addition puzzles are great fun for beginning addition. Math puzzles for kids are great way to practice some simple math facts.Sharks are a big deal in our house. I’m not sure if it’s because they are scary or because they are big ocean animals. But there is definitely an interest level there! I…