In our science lessons, we’ve started learning about whales and dolphins for our Swimming Creatures Science Lessons, and as I was reading about them it brought up all sorts of questions about their sounds, so I did a quick youtube search and played the different whale sounds. I … [Read more...]
How to write an animal report with free printable
This past week we read about platypus. They’re fascinating creatures that don’t really fit into any of our categories of animals perfectly. It’s got a bill like a duck, it’s body is rather like that of a badger, it’s tail looks like a beaver tail, it lays eggs, but it suckles … [Read more...]
Using art to teach science, let kids act it out
I remember very distinctly an art project we did in 4th grade. We sat there with a brown paper bag, and we worried at it, and crumpled it, and generally abused the paper bag until it had a texture similar to leather. This was then tied into the Native American living in … [Read more...]
Science Sunday, where I spent all day busy
Instead of working on my post for today, I spent it making memory verse puzzles: I had 3 sets of 11 verses, not quite enough for our class. So, I printed off 3 more sets, which is overkill, but I am hoping not to do this again next year. I also printed off replacement … [Read more...]
Austin Aquarium Field Trip
A few months ago (yes my posts are that far behind what we’re actually doing) we went to the Austin Aquarium with my sister-in-law and my nephew. It was a really fun field trip, and a great experience for the kids. For my kids the biggest bonus of the Austin Aquarium is … [Read more...]
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