Posts Tagged ‘space’

Your Guide to the Heavens

March 17th, 2020

It’s Tuesday, March 17, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

(www.wikisky.org/)

Age Range: 9 and up (Grades 4 and up; children with parental supervision)

WikiSky.org is to the universe what Google Earth is to the Earth — a fantastic way to explore the constellations and galaxies from the comfort of your home.

WikiSky has created an extremely detailed sky map to help everybody better understand the information gathering about any space object and various phenomena connected with those space objects. When you get to the site, you can type in the name of the object you are looking for in the “Find Object” box. Or you can scroll over and click on any of the links on the right. You’ll see that object on the screen along with some text explaining more. However, we suggest you click on “Getting Started” to learn more on how to move about the site.

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Free Educational Video Shows

March 10th, 2020

It’s Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Science Trek

(sciencetrek.org/)

Age Range: 6-12 (Grades 1-6, with parental supervision)

Idaho Public Television sponsors this site that provides archives of free educational video shows and compatible resources to help kids learn about history and science.

When you get to the site, you’ll see the featured video, currently Geology. Then use the right hand menu to view topics such as:

Ages Past
Animals
Earth Science
Environment
Human Body
Science Fundamentals
Space
Technology
And more!

Click on any topic and a new page opens where you can watch or download the full show, or a short video clip. Be sure to click on the tabs at the top of the page to access terrific facts, links to further learning, games, resources for teachers and more.

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Tags: games geology history kids resources science space technology

Thanksgiving Crafts!

November 23rd, 2019

It’s Saturday, November 23, 2019, and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Thanksgiving Art

(www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/turkey_crafts.html)

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

We thought you might like to get some step-by-step tutorials on how to make fun Thanksgiving arts and crafts with this website from DLTK.

Explore a menu of “Turkey Crafts” that include:

Make an Autumn Leaf Turkey
Make a Toilet Paper Roll Turkey
Make a Variety of Handprint Turkeys
Make a Paper Plate Turkey
Make a Turkey Napkin Ring
and more.

Click on any item and a new page opens with complete instructions and illustrations. Many of these projects are so simple, they’d make a great activity for your Thanksgiving guests. Simply provide the materials needed and a space for assembly, demonstrate how to do it, and let everyone create their own memorable party favor.

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Interactive exhibits to make science fun

November 12th, 2019

It’s Tuesday, November 12, 2019, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Science U

(www.scienceu.com/)

Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision)

This is a remarkable website that offers interactive exhibits to make science fun. The multimedia articles and activities are of a higher caliber than many websites designed for kids – so it will cause visitors to stretch a little and broaden their knowledge painlessly.

When you get to the site you will see that the menu is set up like a university campus. Click on the Observatory and learn about the solar system and space. Click on the Geometry Center and learn about fractals and tessellations. Click on the Library and discover information about the weather, seasons, plants and flowers and much more! The site is designed so that users can create their own animations as they experiment with new scientific concepts.

This website is one that can provide ongoing science curriculum supplements. Bookmark it and return often to take advantage of the many offerings. The site also has a “campus store” where you can purchase some of the materials and books recommended for further study in the activities section but there is no purchase necessary to use the free activities.

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Dig These Free Geology and Paleontology Lessons

November 5th, 2019

It’s Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Paleontology Portal

(www.paleoportal.org/)

Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision)

Funded by the National Science Foundation and produced by the University of California Museum of Paleontology, the United States Geological Survey and others, this website offers a free “portal” to resources and interactive lessons that help students learn geology and paleontology.

At the website, select from one of the following destinations:

Exploring Time & Space – Discover the geology and paleontology of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.

Fossil Gallery – View fossil images of plants, fungi, invertebrates, vertebrates, and more.

Famous Flora & Fauna – Click on an interactive map to learn about significant North American fossil finds.

K-12 – This section is a TREASURE TROVE of links to interactive resources that help students fully appreciate paleontology by exploring plate tectonics, geologic time, and fossil records.

You’ll also find links to resources for careers in paleontology, information on how to collect fossils, links to museums you can visit with fossil collections, and read bios and interviews with paleontologists and geologists.

Navigating this website is simple and fun, making this a wonderful starting point for those interested in paleontology.

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