Science Articles
1: Ideas for Teaching Space and the Solar System
The mere mention of space and the solar system causes some students to overflow with excitement, while others immediately begin fighting back tears of boredom. Oddly enough, the same thing happens to
2: 100 Day Counting Exercise for Elementary Math Students
It is fun to celebrate with your class after you have spent 100 days at school together. This is a great elementary math game. In order to do this accurately, you will need a system of keeping track
3: Times Tables, the Key to Your Child’s Success?
Irvine, CA- When did you lose interest in math? Never had any? Maybe, but Eugenia Francis knows exactly when it started to happen to her son. The moment? The dread rite of passage all children fac
4: Solar Energy with Kids
Recounts some solar experiments/demonstrations I've developed for kids.
5: Take-It-Apart
One of the most rewarding activities I’ve done with young children is taking things apart. Together we have disassemble flashlights, record players, vacuum cleaners, faucets, blenders, drills, VCRS,
6: Three Mechanical Puzzles: the faucet, the door lock and the lawnmover engine
Three Mechanical PuzzlesThe Faucet, the Lock and the Lawn Mower Engine The kids in my summer class loved to take apart VCR’s, record players and typewriters, but I didn’t want them to come awa
7: Parental Involvement leads to Success in Science
Early exposure to science is critical because science knowledge is cumulative. Learning science requires a solid foundation of knowledge that can be built upon through further study and exploration
8: Science Fair Projects, A Parent's Guide
Oh dear, your days of peace and quiet are over. Your child will be creating a science project for the school science fair. Your kitchen will become a laboratory with messy chemicals and gooey liquids. Your living room will become a staging area for display boards, charts and graphs. Your computer area will be covered with pages and pages of research material.
9: Science Fair Projects, a Teachers Guide
It's that time of year again. Kids learn by doing, and this is the opportunity the inquisitive geniuses have been waiting for. Is second-hand smoke harmful? Do boys or girls have better study habits?
10: The Value of a Science Fair Project
With the jam-packed schedules of today's families, why would either a student or a parent want to add one more major activity? Clearly, any school project assigned to a student should meet a stringent test for usefulness. Surprising to some, a science fair project is one of the best learning experiences a student can undertake. And, if it is taken seriously, it can be an excellent way to earn significant prizes, qualify for scholarships, and distinguish a college application.
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