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What are Meridians?

April 21, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Model of Earth's Meridians

Compare and Contrast Longitude and Latitude The model in the "Around" activity below compares Earth's meridians, which are also called lines of longitude. Meridians (lines of longitude) circle the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earth Science, Featured, meridians Tagged With: Eastern Hemisphere, Great Circles, Lines of Longitude, Meridians, model, Prime Meridian, Western Hemisphere

Physical Changes of Matter

September 12, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Use Clip Art for Science Activities Simple but very effective science lessons can be created with clip art. The clip art shown is found on this website:  www.clipartlord.com The diagram of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, Featured, physical changes Tagged With: change of state, gravity, heat, melt, melting point, Physical Changes, solar energy

What is perception?

August 15, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Perception

Perception is the interpretation of sensory information. Look at the photo shown. You see the different colors because light reflected off of the photo enters your eyes and is absorbed by special … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology, Featured, senses Tagged With: cones, parrot or woman, perception, vision

More About Surface Tension

August 15, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

http://springfieldmn.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html

How many pennies can you add to a glass filled to overflowing with water?  What is Surface Tension? The photo shows a penny being added to a glass filled to overflowing with water. Notice how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, forces and motion, Physics, surface tension Tagged With: cohesive force, force, Mary Bowen, matter, physical properties, science standards, surface tension, tension

What is Surface Tension?

July 31, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Surface Tension is Due to Cohesive Forces A cohesive force is the attractive forces between similar particles. Liquid molecules have a tendency not to separate because of cohesive forces between. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, forces and motion, Physics, surface tension Tagged With: cohesive force, compression, forces, gravity, net force, surface area, surface tension, surface water molecules, toothpick moves water drop, unbalanced forces, water drops attract each other, water drops on coin

Swimming Noodle Science

March 9, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Use a swimming noodle to demonstrate that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object. Hold a flashlight at one end of a swimming noodle. Ask a helper to to point the other end … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, light, Physics Tagged With: infrared light, light energy, swimming noodles, visual light

Density: Dimensional Analysis

January 24, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Density is a conversion factor comparing the mass of a specific volume of a substance. The formula for density is D = m/v This equation is read: density (D) equals mass (m) divided by volume … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, conversion factor, dimensional analysis Tagged With: conversion factor, density, dimensional analysis, mass, volume

WIKKI Stix Make Learning Fun

August 27, 2012 By Janice VanCleave

Wikki Stix are clean, fun, and easy to use for crafts as well as science hands-on models.

WIKKI STIX are for the young at heart. I volunteer at a nursing home and they are perfect for fun, easy, clean craft projects. The same is true when working with kids of all ages. The picture shows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Wikki Stix

Chess is Child’s Play

June 30, 2012 By Janice VanCleave

A teaching technique that really works.

 "Chess Is Child's Play" is designed to help 'parents / teachers / coaches / anyone ' to teach children about chess. While the book is designed to teach children, if you are an adult and want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured

Earth’s Axis Orientation/Rotation Affects Day/Night

April 8, 2012 By Janice VanCleave

The orientation of Earth's axis determines the location of the day/night periods on Earth's surface.

Orientation of Earth's Axis Affects Day/Night The axis of Earth is an imaginary line passing through Earth that Earth rotates around. The diagram shows three possible orientations of Earth's axis. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Earth, Planets Tagged With: daytime, Earth's axis orientation, Earth's rotation, nighttime

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