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Free Egg-Science Activities!

March 26th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Spring Festivals are here! Eggs are everywhere in omelets to Easter baskets! Here are some fun ways to use eggs to learn science…

Recommended Websites:

See Below

Age Range: Varies (with parental supervision)

Discovery Education: The Good Egg Project

ClickScholar Fran recommended this website that offers free, downloadable egg-themed, lesson plans on agriculture and nutrition for grades K-5. Don’t miss the Farm-To-Table Virtual Field Trip – just click on the “View Archive” button to start the virtual tour.

Science Junction: Egg-Cellent Adventures

An egg is a very big cell. This website offers a couple of Life Science experiments to help you discover:

  • The Biochemistry of the Egg Shell
  • Diffusion and Osmosis in Animal Cells
  • The Flying Pizza Pan Egg Drop!

Steve Spangler Science: Amazing Egg Experiments   

You’ll find several fun experiments using eggs here – including ‘Squeeze an Egg Without Breaking It!”  When you get to this site, you’ll land on a page that requests you sign up to receive the free newsletter.  If you don’t want the newsletter, look for the “X” in the bottom right corner of the page – click on it to close the sign-up page and access the experiments.

Spinning Hard Boiled Egg Water Sprinkler

Science Frontiers website explains how to make hard boiled eggs act like water sprinklers — has something to do with gravity and centrifugal force.

Turn a Hard Eggshell Soft!

This eggs-citing experiment uses a little vinegar and a hard-boiled egg to get some amazing results.

Egg Experiments

A stay-at-home mom offers a Pinterest page of Egg Experiments (linking to a variety of websites) that she and her kids have tried or checked out. Good stuff.  :)

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Friday & Sat.: See How Violins Are Made!

March 23rd, 2013

Hi! It’s Friday, March 22, 2013 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Violin Makers Shop Tour

Age Range: 8 and up (with parental supervision)

At this website you can take a simple virtual tour of a violin factory through pictures and text. See the entire process from selecting the wood for the body of the violin, to making bows.

When you get to the site use the menu on the left side of the page to access each step of the tour that includes:

*Materials – Find out what types of wood are used to make a violin.

*Instrument Parts – Explore all of the different parts that made up a violin including the body, sound hole, bridge, scroll, pegs, and sound posts.

*Piece It Together – See how the different parts of a violin are pieced together at the factory.

*Tuning – Learn how to tune a violin.

This site was developed by students in a classroom a number of years ago. There are all kinds of links to additional information within the text of the tour. Unfortunately, many of the links are no longer working. Regardless, there is still plenty of good information to learn.

If this piques your student’s interest, you’ll find more in-depth information on how violins are designed and made at the website of violin maker, David Gusset. 

Specia Bonus!  Don’t miss this documentary (about 1 hour) that demonstrates the violin making process from the selection of wood to seeing the finished product in concert – all delivered to the strains of glorious violin music! 

Finally, you may enjoy this 5-6 minute YouTube video from the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City, Utah. It shows aspects of violin making with a narrative by students and master craftsmen who explain why and how they became violin makers. 

As always, parents should preview and supervise all Internet access.  

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See How U.S. Coins Are Made!

March 8th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 8, 2013 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

United States Mint

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

At this website you can take a virtual tour of the United States Mint coin making process through a photographic slide show. You can also watch an animated overview of how coins are manufactured. 

When you get to the website you’ll see a brief introduction. Below it you can select either presentation as follows:

*Virtual Tour – Watch a slide show and read descriptions of U.S. Mint employees and machines making coins at various mint locations in the U.S.

*Manufacturing – Watch an animated presentation of the coin manufacturing process and read descriptions of each step along the way including:

  • Blankng
  • Annealing
  • Upsetting
  • Striking
  • Inspecting
  • Counting and Bagging

Younger children may prefer the animated virtual tour of how coins are made that is available on the “Kids” website, where you’ll also find fun activities and games. 

Don’t miss the Coin Curricula Center with free downloadable lesson and activity ideas that you can use to learn more about pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins. 

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See How WD-40 Is Made!

March 1st, 2013

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 1, 2012, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

WD-40: Virtual Tour

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

Do you have a can of WD-40 at home? Most U.S. households do! At this official website, you can read about the history of the company, get the story behind the name, and take a “Virtual Tour” to find out how this all-purpose lubricant (that makes things work) is made!

When you get to the site, read about the history of the company and some fascinating myths legends and fun facts about WD-40. Keep reading and learn about the WD-40 Fan Club. (Who knew?) 

IMPORANT: To get to the Virtual Tour, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page. In the first sentence of the last paragraph, you’ll see the words, “Virtual Tour” in red. Click on those words and a pop-up window opens that explains the manufacturing and packing process (without giving away the formula).

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Virtual Tour of George Washington’s Home!

February 22nd, 2013

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 22, 2013 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

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

Today is February 22nd and according to many sources, it’s the birthday of the first U.S. President, George Washington, who was born in 1732.

To celebrate his birthday, take a tour of the home where President Washington and his wife, Martha, lived. The home is a mansion called “Mount Vernon” that was located on a plantation covering 8,000 acres of land. In the real world, it is a historical landmark and open to visitors. If you can’t get there for an actual tour, try this virtual tour of the mansion and grounds.

When you get to the site, follow the simple directions to take the virtual tour. You can also use the menu to learn about the history of Mount Vernon that includes some good biographical information on George Washington’s life and times as well.

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Virtual Tour of Scotland!

January 25th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Friday, January 25, 2013 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Scotland: A Virtual Tour

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

Today is January 25th, the birthday of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, who was born in 1759.  Burns wrote the poem, Auld Lang Syne, that people around the world sing on New Year’s Eve. If you’d like to know more about Burns, you can watch the animated video “The Story of Robert Burns.”   

Inspired by Burns’ birthday, I thought it would be fun to take a virtual tour of Scotland.  When you get to the website, you’ll see an introduction. To take the tour, use the menu tabs at the top of the page that include:

*Begin – Introduction to Scotland including an interactive map, the flag of Scotland and the national anthem.

*Cities – Learn about the major cities of Scotland including Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Look in the left margin of the page and click on the city names to take fun trivia quizzes about each city.

*National Features – Discover the architecture and landscape of Scotland including Edinburgh Castle – you can even watch live webcams!

*Lifestyles – Get a glimpse of the lifestyle and culture of the Scottish people.  Learn about people of historic importance and watch a video of a bagpipe solo performance.

*History – Find out about the Scottish Knight, William Wallace and discover how the thistle helped save Scotland from invaders.

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