The Science of Valentines and Chocolate

February 9th, 2010 by admin Leave a reply »

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

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Science Project Ideas for Kids

Age Range: 6-12 (approximately)

Science wiz, Janice VanCleave, offers a scientific method for making Valentine’s with a secret message. At her website, you’ll find free instructions (with a helpful illustration) on how to make these special cards.

After you make a Valentine for your sweetie or semi-sweetie, explore this website:

Exploratorium’s The Sweet Science of Chocolate

Age Range: 9-17 (approximately)

At this Exploratorium Museum online, you can watch a 2-hour web cast about chocolate. Watch as the ancient Aztec chocolate drink, “xocoatl” is made, while its history is explained. Listen as scientists describe why chocolate makes you feel good, how it affects our bodies, and why it’s good for you.

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