Millions of people visit the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York each year. In our opinion, there is no better time to go than in the fall when the leaves change color! Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall? Leaves start to change color in the fall because
What are Plant Adaptations? Did you ever think about the fact that plants make adaptations? I never really thought about it until I had to teach about them. The first thing I had to do was do some research. This was about ten years ago. There was almost nothing
We had a memorable experience getting to the Elephant PooPooPaper Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Our taxi driver told us lots of tales about life in Thailand. He even sang us a popular song about Elephants, or chang, in Thai. He told us that all Thai children learn
i About This Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park is one of the most ethical elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was founded in 1995 by Lek Chailert. During her childhood, Lek lived in a small village north of Chiang Mai. She spent time with
What is Citizen Science? Citizen science projects rely on volunteers and scientists working together. These volunteers answer real-world questions by studying the world around them. Every-day people, including students, collect data and send it to scientists, and this collaboration increases scientific knowledge. Why Should Your Students Engage
These two Thanksgiving science activities are great stand-alone experiments. But, I pair them with the children’s book Cranberry Thanksgiving, written by Harry and Wendy Devlin. These are perfect for the week of Thanksgiving break. Making Butter in a Jar This Thanksgiving science activity gives you lots of bang for the
What are animal adaptations? Animal adaptations are changes that animals make in order to survive. These changes help animals to meet their basic needs for air, food, water, shelter, and space to live. So, just how do animals adapt to their environment? Behavioral Adaptations Animals make behavioral adaptations. Behavioral adaptations
Think Like a Scientist: How Do Scientists Think? Posing the question, ” How do scientists think?” is a great way to start off the year. For younger students, you might ask “What is science?” The objective is to get students to realize that science always searches for the truth.
Getting to Know Students Scientifically Every year teachers do “getting to know you” activities on the first day of school. Why not change it up this year with some science fun? Students will love these science activities and be totally engaged! Materials Needed a recording sheet mirrors magnifying
Our Science Units are Aligned to NGSS As each science unit was developed, we studied each Next Generation Science Standard. In addition, we looked closely at all of the NGSS evidence statements that go with each standard. The evidence statements give added detail about what students should know and be
Our Science Units are Aligned to NGSS As each science unit was developed, we studied each Next Generation Science Standard. In addition, we looked closely at all of the NGSS evidence statements that go with each standard. The evidence statements give added detail about what students should know and be
, Learning About Insects Most kids are fascinated by insects! The estimated number of insect species in the world is 900,000, so it should be easy for students to find one that they would like to discover more about. Overview of Insects It’s fun to start with phenomena
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