Little Pink Apple

Category: Science

  • Leonardo Da Vinci Part 1

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    We were extremely fortunate to experience the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit twice.  We first visited the traveling exhibit at the Elliot Museum in Stuart, Florida.  Then we had the opportunity to visit the permanent exhibit in Florence, Italy.  If you have the ability, this exhibit is most definitely worth the visit.  It is so unique…

  • Making a Model of a Cell

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    This is a great way to teach children about cell structure.  You use the analogy that a cell is a factory.  This project lends itself really well to small groups.  As an added bonus the cell model is made out of recycled material.  You will need an old box, scissors, glue, sharpie markers, and multiple…

  • Are Our Devices Changing Us as People?

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    Just because we can doesn’t necessarily mean that we should.  This was my general feeling after listening to this speaker.  I really appreciate that she is clearly a brilliant professor from MIT and suggests that we as a society need to open a dialogue about how we are socially changing as a result of the…

  • Making Groovy Lava Lamps and the Science Behind Them

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    Lava lamps are really fun and inexpensive to make at home.  They bring a great deal of enthusiasm to a science lesson.  When you make a homemade lava lamp the first thing to observe before you drop the alka seltzer tablet in the bottle is the separation of oil and water.  You can see that…

  • How to Make A Suncatcher Wind Chime

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    These sun-catcher wind chimes are really easy and fun to make.  We have ours hanging from a palm tree.  When the wind picks up the clinking of the disks makes a delightful sound.  I have used many different types of beads when doing this project.  Pony beads work the best.  Now that they come in…

  • Field Guide

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    This is a project we did a long time ago.  It is one the kids still talk about and agree it was one of their favorites.  My two children loved the “Spiderwick Chronicles” by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.  It completely sparked their imaginations and had them searching for mystical creatures in our back yard. …

  • Cartoon Periodic Table

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    We have been studying chemistry.  I wanted to familiarize the kids with the periodic table.  I found these amazing cartoons of the elements that make the periodic table fun and interesting.  We decided to make our very own gigantic periodic tables by attaching four pieces of poster board with duct tape.  Next, we printed out…

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  • Phases of the Moon

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    This is a really fun way to learn the phases of the moon using oreo cookies. It also makes a delicious snack! Don’t forget the milk.

  • Lauren Arrington’s Science Fair Project

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    I saw this on facebook and it definitely gave me a chuckle.  I vividly remember all three of my elementary school science fair projects.  I even won a savings bond for one of my projects that made it to the county science fair.  With that said, there were definitely tears shed.  I am sure my…