This glue batik activity uses a fun art project to give children a hands-on experience to help them learn some concepts of modern engineering. These include semiconductors in electronics, microprocessors, LEDs, solar panels, and more. How they work and how they are made can be difficult to teach to children. When people are working with…
Education
Why can’t school be more like summer camp?By approaching lessons and units with the perspective of camp counselors, you can inject the wonder and motivation that so often disappears in our testing-crazy times. Tutu is a name for a grandparent in Hawaii. When our grandsons come to spend time with us, we say they are at Camp Tutu! Welcome to Camp Tutu, my way of energizing science lessons!
Pirate science activities: map making
Pirates sail the seven seas, and they use maps! Pirate science experiments give a learning anchor to so much content! Map making skills are an authentic way to work on scale, symbols, and perspective. This is Part 5 of our pirate science activities: here’s a harbor for ye to try invisible ink, make your own…
Snap circuits green alternative energy kit
Snap Circuits Green Alternative Energy kit from Elenco has over 100 activities for exploring electric circuits and how to produce power from renewable sources. The Snap Circuits concept is such a great one for introducing circuits to children. Instead of wires, alligator clips, and battery holders, or breadboards, the Snap Circuit kits come with a…
9 bubble activities for kids with experiments
Bubble activities are fun and motivating for children. The way bubbles float in the air seems magical and they are so pretty. Popping them is fun too! It’s easy to make shapes for wands and make bubble solution with simple items. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. These experiments use soap. Eye protection…
Drinking bird – heat energy STEM activity
The drinking bird is a happy little party toy that has been around since the 1920s. The cute bird has a glass body, a felt head, and a top hat. The mysterious ability to drink water from a cup over and over again has an explanation using chemistry and physics! Safety note: Be sure to…