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This activity, an invitation to experiment with magnetism, is designed for middle schoolers, ages 13–15 years old, and is part of a set of six activities for children and teens about Exploring Magnetism. I have a certification to teach students… Continue Reading →
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This activity, an invitation to hypothesize about magnetism, is designed for upper grade schoolers, ages 10–12 years old, and is part of a set of six activities for children and teens about Exploring Magnetism. For children of this age group,… Continue Reading →
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As a mother and as a kindergarten teacher, I am here to tell you that summer can be CHALLENGING! But I am also here to help you entertain and educate your children with some experiments involving magnetism, because at-home science… Continue Reading →
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Coin Flip Fitness is healthy activity that combines exercise and knowledge. I use it as a warm up/instant activity in our PE classes at KIPP Un Mundo Primary School, where I am a teacher and a coach. I will show… Continue Reading →
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Mom, why is the sky blue? How do roller coasters work? Do skunks think other skunks stink? How does the weatherman know it’s going to rain tomorrow? Why do crickets chirp at night? These are the kinds of questions that… Continue Reading →
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Make polymer snow! This is the Winter-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide. Materials for Polymer Snow Snow powder (find it at Amazon, Walmart, or Steve Spangler) Water… Continue Reading →
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