Today we’re going to learn about snow and snowflakes. First let’s talk about what snow is. Here’s a video I took last winter when it was really cold outside. You can see the crystals forming right before your eyes! Check out these amazing close up images of snowflakes: Now, let’s try to see some forContinue reading “Preschool Snowflakes”
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4th Grade Sound Waves
We’re looking at sound waves in 4th grade today. We’ll be doing a demonstration with a large set of speakers and a slow motion camera. Before that, we’ll look at some resources that will help us understand what sound waves are. Some vocabulary that will be useful: These first resources will help demonstrate that soundContinue reading “4th Grade Sound Waves”
Kindergarten Fish Exploration
Today in Kindergarten we’re doing a little exploration about fish. First, we’re going to look at some Iowa fish from Lake Darling. Then, we’ll explore some different types of fish in Google Expeditions. After that, we’ll explore some of the world’s oceans in Google Earth to see what types of fish live in those environments.
Eggs with PreK
Today we did an egg lesson with the preschoolers. We looked at what’s inside an egg, how a chicken embryo develops in an egg, and then we compared various types of animal eggs and tried matching them with the correct animals. The only thing we were missing was being able to actually cook the eggsContinue reading “Eggs with PreK”
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