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Tag: Science Sunday
Whale sounds? Why do they make them, and what do they sound like?
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 thought I’d save ya’ll the search for…
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 its’ young (I promise…
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 California and how…
Science Sunday: Chicken Mummy
I want to start off by thanking everyone for all the kind comments last week. October has been a rather crazy month, and I’ve been super stressed with all that’s been going on, so your comments were very much appreciated. The completion of the Chicken Mummy! Yes that does need boldness and hyperbole, because…
Science Sunday: learning about muscles
We actually managed to read the entire muscles chapter in our anatomy book in 1 week. You know what the problem is? I didn’t have the supplies for a single experiment, not a one of the 4 supplies. So, that will all happen this week, instead I’ll share a funny story about this chapter.…