Scientific American features “Bring Science Home” a fun science-related activity for kids every Thursday. #scichat #edtech  Designed for parents to do with their children, but many of the activities are perfect for classroom use. You may also want to share this link with parents. Some videos are also included. Screenshot below of just a few ...

We’ve been doing some baking this week – made our Christmas cake, complete with wishes – and L was really interested in the scales we were using. In the past, although she’s always joined in, it’s been big sister who’s done most of the weighting, so it was interesting this time too see L looking closely . . . → Read More: What does it weigh? ...

Did you know you can stick a big pointy skewer right through a balloon and it won’t pop? Or use a sieve full of holes to hold water? Or make milk psychedelic? Or build your own hovercraft? Super cool experiments for kids (see below to find out how) all using the appliance of physics. Did you know that physics skills . . . → Read More: What’s ...

The Science Explorer 14 activities/experiments for kids from the Exploratorium’s Science Explorer book. #elemchaat #spedchat #scichat Lots of neat ideas.  Included in  Super Science Fair Project Resources You may also like… Exploratorium (Fantastic!) The Science Spot (science starters) Planet Science

Superb! Succeeding with Science #elemchat #spedchat #scichat Fantastic interactives (and some printables) categorized by age 4-16+. Perfect for whiteboards. Screenshot of a few interactives below. Added to  Sensational Science Sites You may also like… KBears The Biology Corner The Science of Gardening

Just 2 Smart  Incredibly Fun to Share Science! #elemchat #spedchat #scichat I’d love to share one a day with students. They’re pretty interesting. Categories include… Physics and Space Life Chemistry Earth and Weather  Mind and Body You may also like… The Why Files ChemiCroc Wonderopolis

Don’t miss this! Science Interact with Your World  #elemchat #spedchat #scichat Super cool interactives! You may also like… Exploratorium Viral Vinnie Presents: Gut Instinct Learn 21

The Why Files now include classroom activities! They suggest that many can be used for extra credit. Grades 5-12 #elemchat #spedchat #scichat “Each article is equipped with a “classroom activities page” featuring relevant discussion questions, activities, quiz and information on relevant national teaching standards. This free resource is ...

ChemiCroc - Interactive chemistry site for kids. #elemchat #spedchat #scichat “ChemiCroc is a Professor of Chemistry and wants to help children learn more about the chemicals that surround them in their everyday life. As well as being a helpful Croc he can sometimes get into a lot of trouble, and in the ChemiCroc games you must help him get ...