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Yes Vs. No: Positive Vs Negative
When I was in grade school, the school decided to have a team of dancers for the basketball games. Out of all the girls only two weren't on that team, myself and my friend Iva. Yep it bothered me. But I wasn't good at dance, I wasn't coordinated, my parents would...
Coding for Kids – Hello Ruby Book (and Hidden Figures)
About the author: Linda Liukas, author of Hello Ruby, is a programmer, storyteller, and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is a central figure in the world of programming who worked on edutech before it was even called that. Linda is the founder of Rails Girls, a...
Make Your Own Globe
Supplies: *White Glue *Balloon (12"-or larger diameter when blown up) Strips of newspaper, packaging paper, or art paper cut into strips *Maps of the 7 continents *Markers or paint *String Procedure: 1. Blow up the balloon to desired diameter. Tie a string around the...
Solar Panels – 4 Solar Experiments to Try
Solar panels are just one of the many types of renewable energy that are available now. There are wind turbines, water mills, solar, and new technologies are being developed every year. This picture is a solar panel near our house. There are even new builders...
Maps – Bringing Geography to Life!
We don't leave home often, but we have traveled a few places. I also really enjoy exploring my family history. To tie everything to our life we decided to add maps to our house. Our Family In the World Now We have a world map made of corkboard that we have marked...
The Domestic Musician
The Domestic Musician! Research has shown that music, art, and math are all linked skills. Jessica Peresta from The Domestic Musician believes that music is one of the fundamental classes for students. She has a bachelor's degree in music education and a strong...
Drive Through Safari – Rockhome Gardens
While visiting home we decided to check out the drive through safari. I've done one with my middle son before, and we have driven through a park with Buffalo by Murray here in Kentucky also - but this one has taken over a park our family visited many times years ago....
Facebook Cloning… Is that friend request really You????
Facebook cloning involves someone making a copy of your facebook account and then sending friend requests to your friends. For someone with a devious purpose in mind - whether it's to bully your children, or spam your friends, it's a really quick and easy way for...
Rainbows – The science
Make our own Rainbow: Place a mirror in a glass or water at an angle. Turn off the lights (pitch dark) Shine a flashlight toward the mirror Adjust to make a rainbow appear! (You may need to adjust the angle of the mirror) The Science Behind: A rainbow is an...
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