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“Why Do I Have To Learn Math?”

November 7th, 2011

Hi! It’s Monday, November 7, 2011, and time for Math at ClickSchooling! 

Recommended Website:
mOtivate – maths enrichment for schools 

Age Range: 11-17 (with parental guidance) 

The University of Cambridge presents this terrific website with downloadable multimedia explorations of how math relates to real life issues such as nutrition, disease, vaccinations, and the economics of heath. The math topics covered include percentages, graphs, probability, equations, contingency tables, tree diagrams and much more! 

When you get to the site you’ll see a description of what’s provided on the site. Click on “Multi-Media Packs” to get to the engaging math activities that answer questions such as: 

  • Is eating bacon sandwiches bad for you (or are the statistics
    misleading)?
  • What are the odds that you test positive for something and the
    test is wrong?
  • How does vaccination work?

Explore these and other health-related questions from a mathematical perspective.

You can also do an in-depth study of “Babylonian Maths” that hone skills in number and place value, multiplication, division, inverses, shape, and symmetry.

If you still want more, click over to the “Cross-Curricular Resources and Projects” section to find correlations between mathematics and art, geography, history, music, science, sports and more. The videos (VCs) in this section don’t work any more, but there are plenty of good suggested activities to stimulate learning over a wide variety of subjects.

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Virtual Field Trip to Strawberry Field with Activities!

August 12th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Friday, August 12, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
CalGiant.org: Virtual Strawberry Tour

Age Range:  5 and up (approximately, with parental guidance)

This website offers a virtual tour of strawberry fields in California through an automated slide-show of pictures with text.  You can see how strawberries are planted, grown, harvested and packed for shipping to grocery stores.

When you get to the site, the slide-show begins automatically. It moves pretty quickly but you can click the “pause” button to freeze the frame and read the text that explains what you are seeing in the photograph.

When you’re through with the tour, use the menu to learn about the company’s history, different growing regions, sustainability, etc. Then, be sure not to miss this…

BONUS!  Strawberryville for Kids 5-12!

The California Strawberry Commission website offers a special section for kids 5-12 years old. When you get to the site, just click on the characters in the picture to find :

*Garden for Ages 5-7 – Find interesting facts about strawberries, recipes, and online games.

*Clubhouse for Ages 8-12 - Read some fun facts and play a couple of online games.

*Parent & Teachers – Access “Lessons and Activities” that are divided into two age groups as follows:

  • Ages 5-7 – Learn a nutrition fact, follow instructions for planting strawberries, and make strawberry play dough.
  • Ages 8-12 – Get nutrition facts, learn to plant strawberries, make a strawberry recipe book, make a strawberry ornament, and download/print out some classroom-type activities and worksheets. 

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Online Nutrition Game for Kids!

August 4th, 2011

Hi! It’s Thursday, August 4, 2011 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
USDA.gov: Nutrition Blast Off Game

Age Range: 6-11 (elementary grades 1-6)

The USDA recently abandoned the “Food Pyramid” for a new indicator of good nutrition called “My Plate.” You can learn more about it by clicking HERE. However, much of the information is very similar and the USDA is still using both models to teach nutrition.

To help kids better understand the importance of good nutrition and the benefits of exercise, today’s recommended website offers an interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with healthy food and physical activity.

When you get to the site, your mission is to drag-and-drop the right foods and physical activity into the space ship to give you the fuel and vitality you’ll need to launch your rocket for a trip to Planet Power.

As you drag healthy food choices for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner onto your rocket ship you’ll learn more about the various food groups and the nutritional value of each. Don’t forget to select physical activities too. Once you’ve stocked your space ship, click on “Blast Off” to see if you have what it takes to get to “Planet Power.”

If you have made appropriate selections, you’ll enjoy watching an animated ride to Planet Power where you can print out a certificate of completion.

If you want more learning activities visit the “Kids” page with links to a printable poster, tips for families, coloring page, worksheet, and classroom materials.

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Interactive Science Games for Kids (CSAW)

November 30th, 2010

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, November 30, 2010 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
University of Illinois: Just for Kids
 
Age Range: 5-12 (approximately)

Bookmark this site now. The University of Illinois offers all kinds of free, multimedia, interactive science games that help kids learn about biology, zoology, meteorology, entomology, and more!

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of games, click on any one to play-and-learn including:

*The Great Plant Escape – Discover the mysteries of plant life.

*Where Your Food Comes From – Tons of interactives to find out the origins of chocolate, pineapples, bananas, peanuts, rice, coffee, tea and much more.

*Shake, Rattle and Slide – Learn all about earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers.

*Riding the Winds with Kalani – Investigate the science of weather and what impacts it including the sun, seasons, clouds, precipitation and more!

*Let’s Talk About Insects – Find out the definition of an insect, learn about insect life cycles, and discover their importance to life on earth.

Many of these games are actually entire websites hosted by the University of Illinois and not only include the games, but teacher guides, suggested activities to enhance learning, and links to other resources. Plus, many of the games are available in a variety of languages. 

In addition to the science games, you’ll also find games about nutrition, exercise, sports, and more.

This site earns a ClickSchooling Award (CSAW) for excellence in providing free educational information in a fun, entertaining, and engaging way. 

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Virtual Field Trip to Avocado Farm

February 19th, 2010

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 19, 2010 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Avocado.org: Virtual Tour

This avocado grower’s website offers a free virtual tour, “The Avocado: From Seedling to Supermarket” that explains how avocados are grown, harvested, and prepared for consumer consumption.

When you get to the site, the video will launch with an introduction. Then, you can select a stage in the avocado production process, and watch a video depicting it. The stages include:

  • Growing Stage (7 min video)
  • Harvesting Stage (2 min video)
  • Packing Stage (3 min video)
  • Ripening Stage (2 min video)
  • Shipping Stage (1 min video)

When you’re through watching the videos, use the menu (and drop-down lists) at the top of the screen to:

  • Explore the history of avocados
  • Grow your own avocado tree
  • Discover the varieties of avocados
  • Learn some “Fun Facts” about avocados

Under the “Kids” tab on the menu, you’ll find:

  • Fun, interactive, avocado-themed games
  • 4 printable science and social studies activities (designed for classroom teachers, but suitable for home education as well)
  • Recipes for parents to try with their kids at home

There’s an amazing amount of content on this site about nutrition and the avocado agriculture industry as well.

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Thanksgiving-Themed Science

November 4th, 2008

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, so I thought it might be fun to have a Thanksgiving theme this week. A bounty of websites will be featured all week on ClickSchooling. Enjoy!

Recommended Websites:
See Below

Age Range: Varies (Due to the nature of some of the content, parents AS ALWAYS should preview these sites to determine suitability.)

TURKEY SCIENCE

Exploratorium’s Fowl Science: Talking Turkey Watch a webcast that explains: Why a turkey continues to cook after it’s out of the oven. How you can be sure to thoroughly cook the dark meat without drying out the white meat. How you make the skin golden. Discover why temperature is critical, and investigate different cooking methods: roasting, deep frying, barbecuing, and smoking.

How Stuff Works: How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work Great article and illustrations on what makes those pop-up thermometers work.

YAM SCIENCE

Sweet Potato or Yam? Find out what the difference is between sweet potatoes and yams – fascinating!

THANKSGIVING CHEMISTRY

The Tryptophan Effect – Does Turkey Make You Sleepy? Interesting article and illustrations that expose the truth about whether or not turkeys contain a natural sedative.

Exploding Pumpkin! Science Wiz Steve Spangler demonstrates this method (a favorite among chemistry teachers) to illustrate the energy released when you break a triple bond in a molecule of acetylene. Huh? Watch the video. (Note: Parental previewing and guidance a must!)

THANKSGIVING HEALTH & SCIENCE

Baylor College of Medicine: Nutrition In Thanksgiving Dinner This article gives a brief explanation of the nutritious elements of the Thanksgiving feast that parents can share with their children. Then, to reinforce the information play this game…

Free Online Nutrition Game – Thanksgiving Feast This is a fun arcade-style food game that helps kids learn about nutrition in the Thanksgiving meal. Bounce a ball off the top of a flying cornucopia and collect only the healthy food that comes out.

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