Sometimes Pop Quiz is fun in Science Class. Surprise them with this one and see how present the class is with their current knowledge of solar system and space facts! 1. Which Galaxy do we live in on Earth? Milky Way Galaxy 2. Is our Sun considered to be a Star or a Planet? A […]
Continue readingCreating a Platylope
How about a “platy-lope” – an animal that is half platypus and half antelope? This week, have your students create a new species, and write about and draw a picture of their animal. Have them examine the qualities of different species, and combine them into what they think would be the most adaptable survivable animal. […]
Continue readingThe Furry Lobster
After 10-year effort that included icy waters diving, visual detecting robots into deep-black ocean depths, elaborate spy networks of microphones, scientists unveiled the results of finding 6,000 new ocean species. The 2010 Census of Marine Life, designed to catalog what lives in the ocean, where
Continue readingKepler 10b: Exoplanet Discovery in Search for Earth-like Worlds
Astronomers have discovered the smallest planet outside our Solar System, and the first that is definitely rocky like Earth. In September 2010, the 4th planet of the Red Dwarf star Gliese 581, appeared to be the best known example of a possible terrestrial exoplanet orbiting near its home star. An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is […]
Continue readingScientist Discovers Live Birthing and Suckling Fish
The European eelpout, also known as the viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the, viviparous blenny actually suckles its young like a mammal. It is also called the Mother of eels as it gives live birth, unlike its multitude of its fish cousins. Viviparous, in regard to animals, means development of the embryo inside […]
Continue readingCreate a Weather Chart for Your Elementary Classroom
Your grade school / elementary age children have a natural curiosity about the weather, so why not spend some time teaching them about it? It’s especially helpful if you create an activity that is heavy in visual excitement. One idea that fits the description: Having the kids create their own weather chart. To do this, […]
Continue readingBlubber: Teaching About Sea Mammals
Want to really get your elementary kids interested in learning about sea mammals such as whales and walruses? Then teach about blubber! If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s nothing so disgusting as it sounds. Blubber is the part of the sea mammals that keeps them warm. In fact, before you start this experiment, […]
Continue readingTeaching Your Class About Mammals
Want a fun way to teach your elementary kids about mammals? Here’s a plan of teaching tips that your class will find entertaining and you will know is educational. To do this, you’ll need: 1) several pictures of mammals 2) index cards 3) books or websites about mammals, and 4) some mammal take-home sheets Once […]
Continue readingCreating an Ocean Theme in Your Elementary Classroom
When it’s time to teach your elementary kids about oceans and sea life, it’s a great idea to decorate your classroom in an ocean theme. There are lots of ways of doing this. Here are a few favorite ones: Give the children a preview of the types of sea creatures that they’ll be learning about […]
Continue readingMake a Nest & Bird Feeder
The early fall weeks of the new school year are a good time to teach your elementary students about the birds that live around them. This is the time of the year when the birds that are still around, are looking for shelter and for something to eat. That gives your kids the opportunity to […]
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