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Incredible KidsHealth Website!

October 27th, 2020

 

It’s Tuesday, October 27, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

KidsHealth

(kidshealth.org/)

Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision)

 

This site from The Nemours Foundation is overwhelming and fabulous for teaching about the different body systems. This website has that, and much more. 

Check it out some time when you have a lot of time. You’ll have to bookmark this one and return several times to explore the many offerings here. Before you invite your kids to check out this website please PREVIEW THE SITE TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT.

When you get to the site, choose from: 

  • For Parents
  • For Kids
  • For Teens
  • For Educators

There is information about various health topics from anatomy to nutrition to disease. Click on any one to have fun while learning how to stay fit physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Under Kids, be sure to check out Movies & More for a game, movies, experiments, and activities. This site contains a wealth of information that you can use to complement any science curriculum.

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Saddle Up for Discovery of a Horse Farm

August 28th, 2020

 

It’s Friday, August 28, 2020, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

4-H Horse Farm Virtual Tour

(www.sites.ext.vt.edu/virtualfarm/equine/equine.html)

Age Range: 5-13 (Grades K-8, approximately, with parental supervision)

 

Saddle up your virtual horses and take an entertaining and educational field trip to a horse farm.

Sponsored by the Virginia Horse Industry Board and presented by the 4-H Virtual Farm, stops along your journey include: 

  • Visit a Horse Farm – View video interviews with horse farm owner.
  • Virginia is for Horses – Test your knowledge of Virginia horse trivia with this interactive quiz.
  • Horse of a Different Color – See the different horse colorings by name.
  • Carousel of Breeds – Using a revolving merry-go-round, select a horse to learn more about the breed.
  • Dusty the Dingy Pony – Clean up a virtual pony using the proper grooming tool with this interactive game.
  • Saddle Savvy – Learn the difference between an English Saddle and Western Saddle.
  • Horsing Around – With this interactive game, examine the anatomy of a horse.
  • 4-H Horse Show – Enjoy these video demonstrations of riding and showing styles.
  • Chincoteague Pony Dreams – Join Mallory on her trip to Chincoteague and learn about the ponies and the pony swim from a Salt Water Cowboy.
  • Whoa! What’s this? – Learn the language and vocabulary of the horse world.

Through the use of videos, interactive games and explorations, horse lovers of all ages will enjoy easily grazing through this colorful website. 

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Explore The Singing Voice

August 8th, 2020

 

It’s Saturday, August 8, 2020, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

The Singing Voice

(thesingingvoice.com/)

Age Range: 13-18 (Grades 8-12, with parental supervision)

 

This is a wonderful site for people who love to sing – and because it also contains some fascinating information on singing anatomy, technique, and the biographies of some singers, it can be used to enhance the study of subjects other than music as well.


When you get to the site, look under “About” to find information on: 

  • Vocal Anatomy
  • Vocal Health
  • Vocal Technique

Under “Tips”, you’ll find:

  • For Singers
  • Your Answered Questions
  • Vocal Warm Ups
  • For Classroom Teachers
  • For School Kids
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Vocal Abuse Checklist

Links to other sites devoted to singing abound. 
 
The site seems to be intended for users about high school level and up. Parents with young singers may want to preview the site, find the areas that will be of interest to your children, and explore that category with them.

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Bed Bugs, and Termites, and Rats, Oh My!

May 21st, 2019

 

It’s Tuesday, May 21, 2019, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

PestWorld For Kids

(www.pestworldforkids.org/)

Age Range: 5-14 (Grades K-8, with parental supervision)

 

This website is sponsored by a pest control company that seeks to educate children about insects and other creatures and how to control them in human habitats through free lesson plans and games.

You’ll learn about the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of: 

  • Ants
  • Bed Bugs
  • Bees
  • Cockroaches
  • Fleas
  • Lice
  • Rats
  • Spiders
  • Stink Bugs
  • Termites
  • Ticks
  • And many more!

When you get to the site, click on Videos – PestQuest. Turn on your speakers to watch two full seasons of animated video! Learn about the fascinating world of insects, rodents and small wildlife in these exciting Pest Quest episodes and have some fun with their favorite junior scientists.


Click on “Pest Guide” on the top menu bar to examine the “Pest List – Bugs A to Z.” You’ll see pictures and read fascinating information about the useful (and sometimes annoying) critters that we see around our homes.


Then, explore the rest of the menu that includes: 

  • Report Writing – Use a 10-step template for learning how to take notes and organize them into a paper on your favorite pest.
  • Science Fair Kits – Get some student-tested science experiments with Pill Bugs, Ants, and Fruit Flies that you can do in your own home.
  • Lesson Plans – Get an assortment of FREE lessons for K-5 including Intro to Pests and Totally Termites. You’ll also find suggested language arts activities and learn about classical taxonomy for Grades 4-8.
  • Games – Play interactive games like “Crush That Bug!” – similar to Candy Crush.

Just FYI: The focus is on education – not eradication of cute bugs and critters.

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The Physics of Baseball

May 14th, 2019

 

It’s Tuesday, May 14, 2019, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

The Physics of Baseball

(www.laserpablo.com/baseball/baseball.htm)

Age Range: 11 and up (Grades 6 and up; children with parental supervision)

 

This website was created by a retired high school physics teacher with a passion for baseball. At his website, he offers many free activities, lessons, and video clips that teach the physics of baseball.

When you get to the site, you can watch three video presentations/interviews that were broadcast on networks (PBS, etc.) including:

  • The Physics of Baseball
  • The Science of Home Runs
  • Out of the Park – The Physics of Baseball (includes a link to a Teacher’s Guide)

Then, continue the learning with the free, downloadable links to activities/worksheets (pdf) that explore the physics of baseball including: 

  • Anatomy of a Homer
  • Anatomy of a Pitch

You’ll also discover links to numerous free resources that further explore the physics of baseball.

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All About Horses!

May 9th, 2019

 

It’s Thursday, May 9, 2019, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Horse History

(imh.org/education/education-resources/)

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

 

This multi-media website is from The International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park. We also included some other horse websites – your child will have a “gallop” of fun…


When you get to the site, scroll down to the Classroom Materials where you can download some activities organized by age range including: 

  • Bridle Anatomy Worksheet
  • Horse Breeds Activity
  • Horses in Mythology
  • Thoroughbred Life Cycle Activity
  • Transportation in Early America Activity
  • The Genetics of Horse Coat Color
  • Stage-coach Days in Kentucky History
  • And more!

If you have horse lovers in your family – don’t miss this site!

And here are some other sites with activities related to horses: 

PBS Kids: Horses – Fun activities from PBS to help little kids learn about horses

AWhiteHorse.com – Just click on the icons of various horse breeds to access printable coloring pages for free!

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