How I Go About Prepping Students for Building a Nest Before students begin building a nest, they need to learn about bird nests and the birds that occupy them. Observing Nests Usually, before I start this project, students have been talking about seeing robin’s nests and the
What is Geocaching? Basically, geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt! It started in 2000. Since then, over 3 million caches (things that are hidden) have been placed around the world. Once the treasure is found a log is signed, so the hider knows who’s found it. The Science Behind
Cicadas Noise Have you ever heard the buzz of cicadas? If you have, you probably remember their distinctive sound! These insects make a loud buzzing sound that grows louder and louder. To hear their sound and learn how they make it listen to this video from 1:50 to 2:30!
Where is the Desert Botanical Garden? I visited the Desert Botanical Garden in January while visiting my daughter and son-in-law in Phoenix, Arizona. The gardens are in the Sonoran Desert. This desert covers much of the southern half of Arizona, some of southeastern California, and part of Mexico. Like
Moe and I decided to take our first trip since Covid-19 started. We thought we would begin with someplace near home that we hadn’t seen before. Chimney Bluffs State Park in Walcott, New York did not disappoint! Here are four reasons that you should visit this area! Views of Chimney
Intelligent Animals: What to Look For Animal Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand, and deal with new situations within one’s environment. Just like humans (yes, we are animals), other animals also show signs of intelligence. Some signs that an animal is smart are its ability to solve problems, communicate
Podcast Interview Fun! When Bonnie, of iheartSTEAM first reached out to me and asked if I wanted to do a podcast interview, I jumped at the chance! For those of you that know me, you know that I am trying to branch out and embrace social media. This is in
Observing Spider Webs Before creating a spider web, give students a chance to observe spider webs. The best thing to do is to take the children outside and ask them to look for webs. Tell students to observe and not touch the webs. While observing, ask them to draw
Why visit the Bay of Fundy? The Bay of Fundy is one of the seven Natural Wonders of North America. It is known for its massive tidal swings. This Bay had been on Moe’s list of places to see for a long time. So, to celebrate his retirement from
Why Encourage Families to Engage in Science at Home Many parents think that science is a “hard” subject. They may not have had formal science until middle or high school. It might have been difficult for them. Consequently, our job as educators is to get families comfortable with science and
Fall is just around the corner. Yesterday I was out on one of our favorite golf courses in upstate New York with my husband. I was easily distracted by the beauty around us. The trees were just starting to turn colors, and the thistles and cattails were bursting open.
How do we best encourage a student’s sense of wonder and curiosity? In the last blog, I wrote about how it is our job as teachers to help students develop their sense of wonder and curiosity. Simply put, science is the study of the natural world around us. Clearly, science
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