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Virtual Field Trip to Kaleidoscope Factory!

March 23rd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 23, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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Iowa Public Television: Kaleidoscope Factory

Age Range: All (with parental preview & supervision)

At this website you can watch a 6-7 minute video about how kaleidoscopes are manufactured at the Kaledoscope Factory in Pomeroy, Iowa. The segment was filmed for the “Iowa’s Simple Pleasures” program for Iowa Public Television.

When you’re through watching the video, you can learn more by visiting The Kaleidoscope Factory website. Use the menu to explore their history and see their products.

They also provide a link to a free digital publication about the history of the kaleidoscope called “The Kaleidoscope” by Sir David Brewster.

Make Your Own Kalidoscope!
Click on the link above to access National Geographic Kids’ instructions for a homemade kaleidoscope. Have fun!

 

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Free St. Pat’s Parade Science Activities!

March 16th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 16, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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St. Patrick’s Festival, Ireland

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

The theme for the 2012 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade in Dublin, Ireland is “How, What, & Why?” The parade will celebrate the wonder and curiosity of science through imaginative, colorful, and thought-provoking floats, costumes, and creations – and the parade producers are providing a free, downloadable science activity pack for students ages 8-12.

The city-wide festival takes place Friday, March 16th through Monday, March 19th. At the website you can check out photo galleries and watch streaming videos of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and demonstrations of Irish dance and music.

When you get to the site you’ll see an invitation to download the FREE “Children’s Parade Science Pack” that explores:

  • How do you tell the age of a forest?
  • Why do we dream?
  • How is a rainbow formed?
  • What makes the weather change?
  • How do our senses work?
  • What lives beneath the sea?
  • How is electricity made?
  • If the earth is spinning why don’t we fall off?

Be sure to use the horizontal menu at the top of the home page and click on “Gallery” to access the pictures and videos that provide a virtual field trip to Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. 

And, don’t miss SCOILNET, Ireland’s official portal for Irish education that offers interactive opportunities to explore the history of St. Patrick, coloring activities, quizzes, puzzles, printable worksheets for teachers, leprechaun clipart and more! 

 

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Virtual Field Trip to Inca Trail & Machu Picchu

March 9th, 2012

Hi! It’s Friday, March 9, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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The Inca Trail & Machu Picchu

Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

Embark on this virtual field trip along the Inca trail and up the mountains to the mysterious Inca enclave of Machu Picchu.

Through stunning photographs and a descriptive narrative you’ll experience the splendor of this remarkable place without “the risks of acrophobia, flies, amoebic dysentery, and the prerequisite of a 2000 meter climb.” The view is positively breathtaking!

Once at the top, you are sure to gain a fresh appreciation for the intricacies of the lost Inca civilization. Be sure to click on every small picture to see a magnified version of the scenery.

 

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See How Maple Syrup Is Made!

March 2nd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 2, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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Gather your family around the computer, turn on the speakers to hear the music and narration, and enjoy a delightful virtual field trip to see how maple sugar is made.

North America is the only place where maple syrup is produced. It was originally made by Native Americans. Read “The Legend of Maple Syrup” online.

Then, print and color a picture of tapping the maple syrup trees.

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Virtual Tour of Silly Putty Factory!

February 24th, 2012

Hi! It’s Friday, February 24, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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Silly Putty

Age Range: 6 and up (with parental supervision)

Take a virtual tour of the Silly Putty factory! Find out how this engaging, educational goo that keeps kids entertained for hours is made.

When you get to the site, scroll directly to the bottom of the screen. You’ll see the words, “See the Video” directly above a screenshot of the video. Click on it and watch the manufacturing process. Be sure to turn on your speakers to hear the narration.

When the video is over, go back to the top of the page and read the introduction. Take a course in Silly Putty Science to earn a “Master of Silly Putty Degree.” (Of course, you will need some Silly Putty to perform the experiments, which you can buy from their online store.) Learn about the history and science behind this rubbery goo that has entertained kids for generations.

 

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Virtual Tour of Pistachio Nut Farm & Factory!

February 17th, 2012

Hi! It’s Friday, February 17, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

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Eagle Ranch Farm Tour: Pistachio Groves

Age Range: 8 and up (with parental supervision)

This website offers a virtual tour of a pistachio nut farm and factory in New Mexico.

When you get to the site, you’ll see information about the pistachio nut tree groves. Read the text and look at the photographs, then click on the “Next” button at the bottom of the page to learn about:

  • The Pistachio Processing Plant
  • The Salting & Roasting Plant
  • The Packaging Department
  • The Shipping Department

This is actually a PORTION of the full “Farm Tour” that includes a vineyard, picnic area, gift store, and art gallery.  

 

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