Science and Engineering
Science and technology have been important throughout history and continue to be fields which offer stable, rewarding jobs. My husband is a computer programmer. Before I became an educator I was a Mechanical Engineer, and before he was a computer programmer he was a civil engineer. We hope to inspire kids to explore science and technology.
Doctors, bridge builders, ultrasound technicians, rocket designers, pharmacists, medical researchers, automobile manufacturers, video game creators, and ship builders all require extensive backgrounds in science. Here are some fun activities to help kids explore science.
Science Fair
Prehistoric Creatures
Geology
Earth Science
Week 1 - Formation of the Earth
Week 2 - Earth's Layers
Week 3 - Atmosphere
Week 4 - Atmospheric Pressure - Barometer
Week 5 - Wind Speed - Anemometer
Week 6 - Magnetic Field
Week 7 - Latitude - Astrolabe
Week 8 - Elevation - Measure a Hill
Week 9 - Contour Maps
Week 10 - Land Forms
Week 11 - Biomes
Week 12 - Rain Forests - Hygrometer
Week 13 - Deserts
Week 14 - Sand Storms
Week 15 - Desert Oasis - Water Beneath the Surface
Week 16 - Grasslands - Soil Drainage
Week 17 - Soil Acidity
Week 18 - Water Biomes
Week 19 - River Beds
Week 20 - Rivers Flow When it Doesn't Rain
Week 21 - Ground Water Run-off
Week 22 - The Water Cycle
Week 23 - Oceans - Mapping the Ocean Floor
Week 24 - Ocean Currents
Week 25 - Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes and Mountains
Week 26 - Sea Floor Spreading
Week 27 - Volcanoes Introduction
Week 28 - Strata and Shield Volcanoes
Week 29 - Caldera Volcanoes
Week 30 - Tsunamis
Week 31 - Glaciers
Week 32 - Mountains
Week 33 - Erosion - Science Fair
Week 34 - Erosion Part 2
Week 35 - Erosion - Angle of Rest
Bonus - Make a Sundial
Climates - Orange Trees
Tsunami
Earth Science Books and Resources
Astronomy
Week 1 - Constellations and Star MapsWeek 2 - Phases of the Moon
Week 3 - Life Cycle of a Star
Week 4 - Comets and Meteors
Week 5 - The Space Program and Rockets
Week 6 - Celestial Navigation - Tracking the Big Dipper
Week 7 - Creation of the Universe
Week 8 - Birth of Stars
Bonus - Copernicus Solar System Model
Biology
First Aid and Emergencies
Lesson 1 - What is an emergency?Lesson 2 - Rescue Breathing and the Heimlich Maneuver
Lesson 3 - Emergency Scenarios
Cells
Week 1 - DrawingsWeek 2 - Atoms
Week 3 - Molecules
Week 4 - Cell Walls
Week 5 - Cell Structure
Week 6 - DNA
Week 7 - RNA and Ribosomes
Week 8 - Golgi Apparatus
Week 9 - Mitochondria and Energy
Week 10 - Mitosis - Cell Division
Week 11 - Types of Cells
Week 12 - Tissues
Week 13 - Body Systems Memory
Human Body Unit Study
Week 1 - The Oxygen CycleWeek 2 - The Spleen
Week 3 - The Blood
Week 4 - Blood Types
Week 5 - The Heart
Week 6 - Vocal Chords
Week 7 - Teeth
Week 8 - Nose and Smell Receptors
Week 9 - Digestive System
Week 10 - Liver
Week 11 - Pancreas
Week 12 - Kidneys and Bladder
Week 13 - Brain
Week 14 - Ear
Week 15 - Eyes
Week 16 - Nerves
Week 17 - Adrenalin
Week 18 - Memory
Week 19 - The Endocrine System
Week 20 - Viruses and Bacteria
Week 21 - Skin
Week 22 - Lymphatic System
Week 23 - Bones
Week 24 - Muscles
Week 25 - Reproduction
Bonus Week - Fingerprints
Human Body Videos for Kids
Dissecting Pig Eyes
Sheep's Heart Dissection
Fetal Pig Dissection
Plants
Identifying Trees by their ShapeExperiments with Plants
Science Fair Ideas - Plants
Growing Trees from Seed
How do Apples Grow?
How can you tell the difference between apple and cherry trees?
Studying Trees with Children
Estimating the Age of Trees
Building a Green House
Pine Tree Seeds
Garden Store
Growing Fruit Trees
Leaf Press
Eating Stems
Eating Flowers
Eating Seeds - Sprouting Coconuts
Coconut Tree Update - 1 Year Later
Animals
What type of seed do birds prefer?
Animal Tracks
Bird Unit Study
Bird Banding
German Birds
Raising Chickens
Raising Backyard Chickens - IntroductionHow Many Chickens to Get?
Demolition and Planning
Preparing for Chicks
Chicks Arrive
Pine Shavings
Brooder Cover
Brooder Temperature
Move Outside
First Eggs
Chemistry
Teaching High School ChemistryScience with Food
Getting Iron Out of Breakfast CerealRotting Apples
Hummus - Growing Beans
English Christmas Pudding
Peeling Eggs
Physics
Simple Machines
PulleysArchimedes Screw
Battering Ram - Lever
Lifting a Large Snowball - Inclined Plane
Ball Bearings
Engineering Activities
AerospaceFlying a Kite
Science of Flight
Mechanical
Building 3D Engineering Skills - Wedgits
Flat Patterns
Scale Models
Make Your Own Remote Control Car
Remote Control Amusement Park Rides
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Vehicles
Free 3D Modeling Tool - Google Sketchup
Bike Tinkering
Paper Gun
Slot Machine
Civil
Bridge Study 1 - Concrete
Bridge Study 2 - Draw Bridge
Bridge Study 3 - Trusses
Bridge Study 4 - Cofferdam
Bridge Study 5 - Suspension Bridges
Bridge Study 6 - Hanging Bridges
Bridge Study 7 - Design
Bridge Study 8 - Maintenance
Construction - Gromas and Arches
The Blue Mosque
Computer Skills
Make a Moving Picture - Thomas Edison Study
Computer Programming - Scratch Basics
Computer Programming - Scratch Sensing and Events
Computer Programming - Create Your Own Video Games
Computer Programming - Math Art - Degrees in a Circle
Computer Programming - Javascript
Photo Editing
Photo Album Creation
Free Computer Classes
Electrical
Make Your Own Circuit Board
Make Your Own Electrical Switch
Make Your Own Flashing Switch and Lighthouse
Electrical Engineering for Kids - Snap Circuits
Advanced Electrical Engineering for Middle Schoolers
More Fun Science Activities
Density of SolidsDensity of Liquids
Orange Peel Candle
The Story of Printing
The Story of Cotton
The Story of Steel
Water Wheel
Making Paper
Metal Detecting - Cleaning Old Coins
Metal Detecting - Bullets
Colorful Shadows
Preheating a Teapot
Bumble Bee Craft
Metal Detecting Safety
Mylar Balloon Experiment
Science Field Trips
Salt MineSteel Factory
Silk - From Cocoon to Rug
Lake Michigan Water Quality
Science Resources
Creating Your Own Science CurriculumDiscover and Do - Hands-On Science for Elementary
The Scientific Method
Science Living Books
More Science Living Books
Science Experiment Curriculum

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