Science Week Cupcakes. I haven't been back to the markets since returning from Europe. I found that with all the work I put into baking each weekend for a stall at the markets, there wasn't enough reward. I enjoy baking and putting in the effort for details but only when people appreciate it. The market in Darwin is different to the rest of the Australian population, made up of people who don't really desire a cake at 10 o'clock in the morning at a market filled with the smells of asian cooking.
I miss baking so I volunteered to make science themed cupcakes to promote National Science Week at the Parap and Nightcliff markets. Have you ever had to make edible science treats? I went through a few designs and discarded them for fear of putting people off cake altogether eg. the brain cupcake. Junk model space rocket | NurtureStore. By Cathy James on August 17th, 2011 At the beginning of the school holidays when I was restocking our making box I wondered what the children would create from the materials we had – turns out plastic drinking cups make great junk model space rockets!
I’ve noticed that during any lull in the holiday playing, when things are teetering on the edge of either a squabble or a little too much anarchy, the sudden appearance of some exciting junk on the kitchen table acts like a magnet, pulling in restless children. The magic works best if the junk is super exciting, such as (ooh!) Bubble wrap, (ahh!) Freezer bag ties or (wow!) Coloured elastic bands. This model isn’t a rocket but rather a vital piece of astronaut kit – a cuff which is used to search out alien lifeforms.
And how about adding in a recycled lunar landscape for the rockets to launch from. Happily shared with made by little hands and preschool corner and for the kids Friday and happiness is and it’s playtime Go on - share this! Space Lapbook. Make a Balloon Rocket. 1 balloon (round ones will work, but the longer "airship" balloons work best) 1 long piece of kite string (about 10-15 feet long) 1 plastic straw tape Tie one end of the string to a chair, door knob, or other support. Put the other end of the string through the straw. Pull the string tight and tie it to another support in the room. Blow up the balloon (but don't tie it.) Pinch the end of the balloon and tape the balloon to the straw as shown above.
You're ready for launch. So how does it work? The project above is a DEMONSTRATION. 1. An Out of This World Solar System Project. Inevitably the day will come when your child must do her “solar system project” for school. You can head to the craft store for the traditional foam balls and dowels, or you can usher her through an activity that increases her understanding of what is really out there. One of the most awesome realizations about outer space is how much space there . This project will get your child's mind (and body!) Moving. Please note: To accommodate a child's hand size, this project is not exactly to scale. While the scale of the distances between planets is accurate, the sizes of the planets were enlarged. What You Need: Compass Ruler Yard or meter stick Cardboard or paper Marker Bamboo skewer or chopstick Playing field of at least 100 yards long Video camera or digital camera Length of rope at least five feet long What You Do: First, cut out circles from paper or cardboard to represent each of the planets (see diameters listed below).
Mercury = .3 inches (18 mm), placed at 1 yard (.9 m) By Jessica Ellis. James Oberg's Pioneering Space.
Stars. Math. Lesson Plans. Planning to take a vacation soon? Visit Phobos! Small and cozy, Phobos orbits the fourth planet from the Sun in less than eight hours. From your observation deck on Phobos, you will have a superb view of Mars. You will see its mountains, polar ice caps, and the largest volcano in the solar system. Call your cosmic travel agent today! Try this creative activity to help your students explore the solar system in an imaginative manner. Preparation Use StarDate or Universo CDs or printed materials such as StarDate Guide to the Solar System or the StarDate/Universo websites to find information about solar system objects.
Activity Break the class into teams that will research one planetary body (if you have a large number of teams, you can include some of the moons of the solar system, or comets and asteroids). Each project should include real facts about the solar system object, but may use “far-out” features to form the basis of unusual recreation opportunities.
Assessment. Hands-On Activities. Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground. Welcome to our collection of children's online astronomy activities. In the following six chapters are hundreds of fun explorations into astronomy as a classroom tool for learning how to theorize, experiment, and analyze data. The activities are fully illustrated and contain detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as suggested discussion topics. This book is lots of fun for teachers and students alike. This site contains the complete text and graphics of the collection along with related links, a table of contents, an explanation of how to use this book, and email links to the authors. Table of Contents | Everyday Classroom Tools This site is best viewed with Netscape Communicator.
Constellations and Asterisms. Liz and Bill's Cosmic Adventures.
Planets. Art Projects. Websites to visit. Kid's Web resources. Books to read. Field Trips.