My son is currently learning about flowers and their role in plant reproduction. We could have just read about flowers and called it good, but what's the fun in that? We decided to make it more hands-on flower lesson. Here's how you can, too.
<Head outside and collect ...
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One of the best hands-on science lessons you can do with your kids is learning the life cycle of a plant. When my kids were little, they were amazed that they could start with a tiny seed in their hand, give it proper care, and then watch it grow into a large plant with leaves, flowers, fruits, and ...
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Make A Model of a Robotic Arm End Effector
The history of robots begins in 350 BC with Archyta of Tarentum. He built a mechanical bird that was propelled by steam. The ancient Greeks liked to build mechanized figures of animals and humans. These mechanized figures are called automata. People still make automata today.
In 1495 Leonardo ...
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Penguin Fun Facts & Hands-On Activity – Penguins That Live In Antarctica
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Don't forget to download the free 38-page lesson with experiments, worksheets, vocabulary flashcards, informational write-ups, and MUCH more. ...
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Hot Science – Ice and Friction STEM Activity for Kids
Friction can be a difficult concept for young students to understand, but this ice and friction experiment is not only easy but very effective at demonstrating how friction works and the heat it generates.
In this post we are looking at friction and glaciers. Glaciers do lose mass ...
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