Science Projects for Kids: States of Matter" Trying to comprehend the science of matter may seem complicated, but Science Projects for Kids: States of Matter makes understanding it easy and interesting. Explore transitions between solid and liquid by making ice pops and rock candy. See what happens to soda pop gas in a balloon, and make a cloud in a bottle. Learn about the concept of surface tension by blowing soap bubbles, stretching the surface of water, and cutting and connecting water drops. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn about states of matter with these simple experiments. Follow the links below to get started with science projects for kids that explain the states of matter: Solid to Liquid to Solid One of the easiest ways to understand how states of matter change is to make yummy ice pops. Sugar Crystals on a String Enjoy the sweet rewards of this evaporation test. Homemade Water Purifier Create a very simple water purification system. Soda Pop in a Balloon Cloud in a Bottle Soap Bubble Shapes Water Surface Stretch
10 Questions on Dating with Matt Chandler Matt Chandler is a husband, father, lead pastor at The Village Church in Dallas, and author of several books, including The Mingling of Souls: God’s Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption. Matt was our recent guest on the Ask Pastor John podcast and answered ten questions on singleness and dating. We get a lot of questions from young Christian men and women who are “not yet married.” Their season of life awakens many desires and hopes, uncertainties and insecurities, and tricky pastoral questions. To help find the right questions, we called on three not-yet-married friends who gave some time to thinking about the challenges faced by singles — Lore Ferguson, Paul Maxwell, and the recently engaged Marshall Segal. Is My Boyfriend (or Girlfriend) Godly Enough? What follows is an edited transcript of the full conversation with Chandler. Question 1: Is My Boyfriend (or Girlfriend) Godly Enough? I think what you are looking for is seriousness about growth in the person’s faith.
21 Clean Lunches That Can Be Prepared In Under 10 Minutes Looking for ways to eat clean all day long? These are 21 clean lunches that can be prepared in under 10 minutes and are great options for packing lunch for school or work. The best way to save time during the week is to prepare some versatile ingredients, like quinoa and chicken on the weekend to throw into recipes throughout the week. Our list will not only save you from making unhealthy choices during your busy day, it also lets you hold on to your hard-earned money by helping you to avoid expensive convenience meals. Also, be sure to check out our list of Clean-Eating Snacks. 1. This salad is bursting with mangoes, blueberries, strawberries and mandarins. 2. Crunchy, sweet pecans and juicy berries make this salad special. 3. Cut back on carbs, calories, and dishes by making your taco salads in jars! 4. This mayo-less salad does not sacrifice on flavor and is filled with yummy ingredients like olives and sun dried tomatoes. 5. 6. Page 1NEXT
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. - Sallys Baking Addiction This recipe is from Sally’s Baking Addiction Cookbook and makes an incredibly moist loaf of pumpkin bread. This fall favorite is packed with sweet cinnamon spice, chocolate chips, and tons of pumpkin flavor. When September rolls around, I have the sudden itch to make any and every quick bread known to man. I’ve already made 3 loaves of cinnamon swirl banana bread, apple bread (recipe in my cookbook), and two loaves of this orange beauty. To stop myself from slice after slice (“just one more!”) This month = salad, running shoes, smoothies. This is my absolute favorite recipe for pumpkin bread. What makes my pumpkin bread stand out from the rest is how supremely moist each slice is. I’m telling you… this is some good stuff right here. If you’ve tried it before, then you know what I’m talking about. During my cookbook recipe testing, this pumpkin bread took me about 6 or 7 tries to get down just right. There is a ton of pumpkin used in this pumpkin bread recipe. The best part? Print Recipe
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Skip the take-out and try this super easy, lightened-up creamy butter chicken right in the crockpot – it’s less calories and tastes a million times better! When Jason and I lived in LA, we had Indian take-out at least once a week. It was our regular joint out in Beverly Hills, and I would always pick up two tikka masala bowls on my way home from work. But ever since we relocated out to the Bay Area, we haven’t had our Indian take-out fix in so long. If you’ve never had butter chicken, it’s a very popular Indian dish, and can be made mild or spicy to taste. Now this is a super simple crockpot dish. Best of all, it’s lightened up with coconut milk and whole wheat flour, saving you on a ton of calories this spring season! Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Skip the take-out and try this super easy, lightened-up creamy butter chicken right in the crockpot - it's less calories and tastes a million times better! Ingredients Instructions Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Notes
Teacher Loan Forgiveness There are two types of loan forgiveness programs for teachers: Teacher loan forgiveness for Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford LoansTeacher cancellation for Federal Perkins Loans Teacher Loan Forgiveness The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession. Under this program, if you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income families, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 on your Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and your Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. If you have PLUS loans only, you are not eligible for this type of forgiveness. What are the eligibility requirements? What are the eligibility requirements? Top The services are
Stop and Enjoy the Ordinary It’s Friday evening. God has carried us through another week of work, and we are greeted with a new weekend. For many of us these next two days are free from work duties. It’s an opportunity for rest and leisure, and for taking time to think about our lives in the sovereign God’s story. And thankfully we are not left to our own speculation. Ecclesiastes is realistic. Ecclesiastes reminds us of our limitations and finiteness. The Joy of Beauty Life is a blend of beauty and mystery. I was looking at an intensely purple iris this year and thought how indescribably beautiful it was. The Mystery of Life Notice also that though God has put a desire for eternity and a desire for beauty in our hearts, our lives contain many mysteries we cannot understand. We often cannot trace the fabric of God’s work. We cannot explain why babies die, why the godly suffer, while the wicked are spared. We do know that God does everything for his glory. The Joy of Life The Joy of Humility As G.K. Related Articles
Curry Hummus with Currants and Olive Oil I’m all about the sweet and salty combination. Yesterday’s Salty Honey Pie was much more sweet than salty. Today’s humus is much more salty than sweet. It’s all about balance and treating your taste buds to the very best of both worlds. I hope today finds you enjoying the very last day of 2013. Hummus, as it should be, is incredible easy to make. I combined my canned chickpeas with olive oil and lemon, a splash of water, and ground curry and ginger. I left the skins on my chickpeas when grinding which definitely makes for a more coarse hummus. This recipe come from the The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Cookbook, which I’m newly exploring and totally enjoying. Curry Hummus with Currants and Olive Oil makes about 4 cups adapted from The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Cookbook Print this Recipe! 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons ground curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt