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The History & Art of Making Sweethearts Candy!

February 11th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Saturday, February 11, 2012 and time for Electives at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Smithsonian: History of Sweetheart Candies

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

The Smithsonian recognizes “Sweetheart Candies” as a cultural icon and offers a terrific article on the history of the little Valentine confections. When you’ve finished reading, be sure to click on the link near the top of the page that says, “Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs.” It’s sure to ignite a family discussion! (Parents, as always, should preview to determine suitability of content.)

Then, take a virtual field trip to the Necco’s Candy factory to see how their conversational sweethearts are made. Here’s the link:

Necco: Virtual Plant Tour of Sweetheart Candy Factory

You can make fun Valentine crafts with candy conversation hearts. At CraftTestDummies.com you’ll find links to some fun ideas – like Valentine Bingo Cards!. Note: I didn’t review the linked sites. Parents please preview and supervise all Internet use.

 

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Virtual Field Trip to Chocolate Museum!

February 10th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 10, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Field Museum: All About Chocolate – Just for Kids

Age Range: 7 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

Valentine’s Day is coming – and that means chocolate! At this website you can take an animated tour to virtually pick cacao pods and process cocoa beans into chocolate!

When you get to the site, click on the words, “Begin the chocolate-making process,” to start the interactive tour.

When the tour is over, explore the rest of this site that provides the history of chocolate.

Don’t miss the “Educators Resources” where you will find “Cocoa Connections: From Beans to Bars” that is a free, downloadable series of 12 lessons about chocolate. Students will:

  1. Discover the botanical source of chocolate, Theobroma Cacao, a small tree of the tropical rainforest interior.
  2. Explore the ecological connections between people, plants, insects, and other animals within the tree’s habitat.
  3. Investigate cultural interactions and conservation concerns resulting from the cultivation, processing, exchange, and consumption of cacao.
  4. Recognize the changing economic and cultural roles of cacao and chocolate in local and global economies over time.

This is a terrific website for learning all about chocolate!

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Virtual Field Trip to Norman Rockwell Museum!

February 3rd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 3, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Norman Rockwell Museum

Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision)

February 3rd is Norman Rockwell’s Birthday!  The American illustrator, who was known for Saturday Evening Post covers depicting average Americans at work and play, was born in 1894. At this website, a companion to the Norman Rockwell Museum, you can virtually browse the collections and exhibits to see Rockwells’ amazing art and learn more about his life
and work. Plus, you can download a free “Family Guide.” (See details below.)

When you get to the site you’ll see some current highlights. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Rockwell – Read the artist’s bio and explore an interactive timeline of his life and work.

*Exhibitions – Learn about the museums’ exhibitions through descriptive text that includes links to further resources. Includes sample photos of artwork on display.

*Collections – Watch a slideshow of the Rockwell collection and then virtually browse the collection that includes descriptive text and fun trivia.

BONUS!  When you’re through exploring, print out this free “Family Guide“ from the Normal Rockwell Museum with fun activities you can do at home to further learning about art. (pdf)

 

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Virtual Field Trip to Kazoo Factory!

January 27th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, January 27, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Eden Kazoo Factory & Museum

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

Tomorrow, January 28th, is National Kazoo Day! At this website, you can read about the history of METAL kazoos, developed in 1840 in Macon, Georgia. Learn how the device was patented and manufactured by The Original American Kazoo Company, and how it is manufactured today. See an NBC video of the Eden Kazoo Factory including aspects of the manufacturing process.

Of course, this info is likely to lead to a strong desire to play the kazoo. It’s a fun musical instrument that even young children can learn to play. All you have to do is start humming, place the kazoo in your mouth, and the humming turns into kazoo music.

By the way, you can purchase inexpensive plastic kazoos at most toy stores, or get them at Kazoobie Kazoos. They offer info about kazoos on their website, including a video that shows aspects of the PLASTIC kazoo manufacturing process at the Beaufort Kazoo Factory.

 

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Virtual Field Trip to La Brea Tarpits

January 20th, 2012

Hi! It’s Friday, January 20, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Tarpits.org: Timeline

Age Range: 9 and up (with paretal supervision)

ClickScholar Karla suggested this website that offers an interactive, mini timeline tour of the La Brea Tarpits in Los Angeles, California – the “only consistently active and urban Ice Age excavation site in the world.”  The tarpits trapped unfortunate prehistoric critters who were fossilized in the goo.

When you get to the site, read a brief introduction and click on the “start” arrow to learn more about:

*Pleistocene Period – Meet the American Mastodon, Saber-Toothed Cat, Yesterday’s Camel, Dire Wolf, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Western Horse, and the Ancient Bison. See an artist’s sketch and a picture of a skeleton excavated from the tarpit.

*Prehistory/History – Learn about humans who settled in the Los Angeles area.

*Discovery/Excavations – Meet a founder of the La Brea Tarpits excavation site, learn the history of the La Brea Tarpits Museum. 

When you’re through taking the timeline tour, poke around the rest of the site to learn more.

 

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Virtual Field Trip to TOBASCO Sauce Factory

January 13th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, December 16, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Tobasco.com
 
Age Range: 8 and up (with parental supervision)

Do you enjoy the spicy taste of TOBASCO sauce?  At this website you can watch a terrific audio slideshow that explains how the peppers are grown, turned into mash, aged, and eventually bottled for consumption. It’s a process that was developed on Avery Island in Louisiana over 140 years ago and continues to this day.

When you’re through watching the audio slideshow, use the menu to learn more about the company’s history, the salt that is used in the manufacturing process, and learn a little about the environment on Avery Island.

 

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