Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Most kids are used to mixing colors with paints or play dough, but have your children had the chance to try separating color mixtures? Materials for Science Experiment & Butterfly Craft Non permanent markers (Over the years I’ve found Mr. Procedure to Chromatography Science Experiment 1. 3. 5. 6. … and just about done! 7. 8. Directions for Using Coffee Filters to Make the Butterfly Craft 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Question to Spark More Curiosity & Critical Thinking What colors do you see? Don’t forget to follow your child’s lead and let your him/her explore some more! After the experiment was complete, the thinking continued! Want to go even further? Collect black markers from different brands.
Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history As recent volcanic events in both Hawaii and Guatemala have reminded us, our planet is alive and ever-changing. But while little shifts during the course of our short lives, the differences over hundreds of millions of years are nothing short of dramatic. A new interactive map created by Ian Webster, curator of the internet's largest dinosaur database, places our planet's ever-shifting surface into stark relief. Using plate tectonics and paleogeographic maps by C.R. Scotese of the PALEOMAP Project, Webster's map can show you how the earth under your current address changed over the course of some 750 million years. It's humbling to know 400 million years ago, the woods outside my home in Ithaca, New York, was actually a shallow ocean. My hometown of Ithaca, New York, as visualized 400 million years ago. 350 million years earlier, when glaciers covered much of the planet during the Cryogenian Period, Ithaca was part of a supercontinent named Rodinia. Related on MNN:
Apps That Challenge Kids to Solve Environmental Issues By Tanner Higgin, Graphite Environmental education for most adults used to mean learning a little bit about recycling and planting some trees on Arbor Day. We didn’t delve into ecology as much as we skimmed the surface. But things have gotten more complex since then, and the topic of climate change has brought environmental education to the forefront. At its best, environmental education gets students grappling with big, cross-disciplinary issues like sustainable design and renewable energy. Students think critically about environmental and ecological systems; they diagnose problems, and speculate about (or maybe even create) solutions. 1. This app provides an overview of environmental issues, particularly pollution, for younger students. 2. Enercities is a little more sophisticated than Little Green Island. 3. It’s important to learn not just about sustainability and being environmentally conscious, but also about what’s at stake in these efforts. 4.
Enrichir une classe de terrain en géologie par la réalité augmentée - Site des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre de l'Académie de Limoges Résumé : Le scénario présenté propose d’explorer les modalités d’enrichissement du réel lors d’une sortie géologique par des apports de ressources diverses (documents, images, vidéos) en un lieu précisément géoréférencé. Cette sortie géologique réalisée dans les environs de Saint Junien (Haute-Vienne) est transposable dans tout autre contexte. Le dispositif de réalité augmentée repose sur l’usage sur le terrain d’un SIG, Arcgis Online (Esri) à l’aide tablettes ou de smartphone. Il ne nécessite pas de connexion à un réseau local ou par partage de connexion. Descriptif de la ressource : Nature de la ressource : sortie pédagogiqueNiveau : seconde (programme 2019)Thématique dans les programmes : Les enjeux contemporains de la planète, Géosciences et dynamique des paysages Objectifs de formation : Il s’agit d’aborder sur le terrain 3 points en géosciences du nouveau programme de seconde soit : L’érosion, processus et conséquences Sédimentation et milieux de sédimentation Durée : 4 h Durée : 4 h