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Pirate science activities: map making

December 16, 2020 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Map making introduces scale and scaling, latitude and longitude, and time and is a natural topic in teaching science with a pirate theme.

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…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: classroom learning stations, map making, map skills, mapping the classroom, pirate activities for kids, pirate science experiments, pirate science lessons, science ideas for pirate theme, wayfinding

Snap circuits green alternative energy kit

August 3, 2020 by Lisa Grable 7 Comments

Snap Circuits Green has over 100 activities for learning about renewable energy. Includes solar, wind, water, motor, radio, LED lights, and radio.

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…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: alternative energy, electric circuits, electric motor, energy, energy experiment, hydro power, photovoltaics, renewable energy, solar cell, solar energy activity, solar panel, solar panel activity for kids, solar power, wind power

9 bubble activities for kids with experiments

July 27, 2020 by Lisa Grable 14 Comments

9 bubble activities use a solution and moving air to teach chemistry principles. Bubble recipes and wand ideas included.

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…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: bubble activities, bubble experiments, chemistry, elasticity, fluid mechanics, reflection, refraction, science projects with bubbles, surface tension

Drinking bird – heat energy STEM activity

May 25, 2020 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Drinking bird STEM activity uses a glass bulb with a felt head and low boiling point liquid to work as a heat engine and party trick. Kids learn thermodynamics!

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…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: dippy bird, drinking bird, heat engine, ideal gas law, STEM activity

Nitinol memory wire experiment for kids

April 25, 2020 by Lisa Grable 5 Comments

Nitinol memory wire is metal that remembers its original shape when heated. Kids will enjoy thermal energy experiments!

Nitinol memory wire is metal that remembers its original shape when heated (alloy of nickel & titanium). Experimenting with nitinol memory wire is fun like a magic trick, but it demonstrates physical principles of thermal energy and elasticity. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. This experiment uses hot water. Eye and skin…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: elasticity, energy experiment, live wire, Memory wire, nitinol, thermal energy

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