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Citizen Science
Citizen science asks people everywhere to observe or collect something—bird, frogs, flowers, even microbes. This information, or data, is sent to trained scientists to study and analyze. YOU can be a Citizen Scientist! The website SciStarter brings together millions of … Continue reading
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Mrs Reber’s class at 10th & Penn Elementary School, Reading, PA, take you step by step through the process of raising Monarch butterflies. Web Links Hungry Caterpillars GameHow many bites will it take you to eat the leaf? Children’s Butterfly … Continue reading
The Adventure of Flight
This biographic video takes the viewer from the details of Amelia’s childhood, through her life and to the theories and final search for her in the Pacific. Web Links A Famous FirstWatch news video of Amelia Earhart and the celebrations … Continue reading
Snake Fakes
Not all snakes can inflict a lethal bite. Watch these snakes to see how they fool their predators into believing they are dangerous. Web Links Snake FactsThis page has everything from how a snake detects movement through vibrations, how it … Continue reading
Build a Leprechaun Trap
How would you build a Leprechaun trap? Here are some examples we found on the web. Web Links St. Patrick’s Day Science ProjectsSteve Spangler’s science pages have lots of great science projects with a St. Patrick’s Day twist. Turn pennies … Continue reading
MasterChef Junior Champion
The end of the MasterChef Junior show brought the exciting moment when the winner was announced. Web Links Recipes!Find kids cooking recipes that are easy, quick and cheap. Search for fun recipes for cooking with kids including kids healthy cooking … Continue reading
Parrots
Kid Scoop artist Jeff Schinkel shows you how to draw a parrot. View the steps and get a printable PDF here. Web Links World Parrots TrustCool facts, picture gallery and fun games, trivia, puzzles and an area for Teachers. Parrots … Continue reading
The Science of the Games
NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, unravels the science and math behind the Olympic Winter Games. Web Links Meet the Mascots and visit their home! All Kinds of Winter Olympics Activities Official 2014 Winter Olympics Site 2014 … Continue reading
Winter Games Mascots
From Innsbruck in 1976 to Sochi in 2014, learn about the Winter Olympic mascots with drawings, soft toys and fun facts.
The Underground Railroad
Follow a slave along the Underground Railroad, a network of hiding places and brave people who helped guide runaway slaves north to freedom. Web Links The Underground Railroad: The JourneyFreedom along the path of the Underground Railroad means a hard, … Continue reading
