Kīlauea volcano is one of the five volcanoes on Hawaii, the Big Island of Hawaii. Eruptions have been happening there for hundreds of years. The eruption in 2018 has been very serious and long-lasting. My heart goes out to the people of Puna. Timeline for Kīlauea volcano eruption April 21 -27, 2018 the lava lake…
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Teaching volcanoes lesson plans and research resources
The volcano eruption in Hawaii is a great learning opportunity for earth science, chemistry, and the power grid. Humans have been observing the power of the earth since the beginning of time and eruptions are still unpredictable. However, we have learned enough about volcanoes to collect data and try to explain what is happening. Disclaimer:…
Hexbug STEM Challenge engineering design cycle
My sweet friend, Michelle, is a woman with a passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). She is a STEM specialist and is an inspiration to kids and teachers. Michelle previously shared her Arbonne work with Casa Bouquet and now she has agreed to share some of her exciting STEM engineering design cycle activities for…
Sun prints – science and art activity
Sun prints using sun sensitive paper is a fun and creative way to learn some science, get out in nature, and make a piece of art. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. The sun paper has chemicals that should not get on skin or clothing. Disclaimer: All information provided on this…
Soda straw rocket engineering challenge
My sweet friend, Michelle, is a woman with a passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). She is a STEM specialist and is an inspiration to kids and teachers. Michelle previously shared her Arbonne work with Casa Bouquet and now she has agreed to share some of her exciting STEM engineering design cycle activities for…