How can we learn about light?

How can I make a shadow?


Is a shadow always black?


How can I make my own rainbow?






Magic is Science

How can I highlight nature through nature?

How beautiful are these? Light Catchers capturing nature forever using light to highlight detail not normally noticed.

Collecting seeds, leaves, grasses, pressed flowers, feathers then laminating them. These are great for exploration through light.

Pose the question: What do you notice that others don't? What is it and what are they for?

Sourced from:  http://stillparenting.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/make-light-catchers.html

What's my body made of?

Human anatomy can be complex and difficult to teach. I drew around childrens body shape, or they got a buddy to help them then they used diagrams, photos and books to work out where their body parts go. You can add different body features as you teach it. Bones exploring xrays, lungs after excercise, heart after feeling your pulse. 

Set up a Dr station and listen to the growth in language. 

Sourced from: http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/smart-summer-challenge-week-1-life.html#.VT8stlWUcT8

How are fingerprints made and how do you find them?

Very kool site that helps children find their own fingerprints and explore the patterns their own fingers have. Great activity that embraces emotional and science.

Sourced from:  http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/fingerprint-science-for-kids

The study of fingerprints is called dactyloscopy and is used by detectives (such as the police, FBI and those that investigate crime scenes) and also medical personnel.

First, everyone has different fingerprints -- no two are alike (kind of like snowflakes).  And yes, even twins will have different prints.

Here's a great post from Livestrong about how fingerprints form in the womb.

Now even though we all have different fingerprints, there are really one three common types of prints:  arches, loops and whorls. 

After you create your own fingerprints at home, match them up to the prints in these photos to learn more about your individual fingerprint pattern.  Be sure to look at all the prints of family members -- do you all fall into the same pattern?

Doctors are researching how fingerprint patterns can tell us more about a person's health -- for example, they've found that those with ridges closer together are more likely to develop certain diseases later in life.

What have straws got to do with it?

Form and function

creativity

structure and strength

Pose the question: What is the strongest shape?

What things do you need to conisder when building the tallest building. 

Sourced from: http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/01/31/20-creative-straw-crafts-and-activities/

How can I get creativity into science?

Design a boat from recycled materials!
Cricky the design possibilities are endless.
Learn about form and function, what shape creates floatation?

How can I make it purposeful teaching levers and pulley's?

Integrate PMP skills, problem solving and science!

Great demonstration of a lever. Pose the question how can you use this idea to invent a new game?

What can you inspire with magnets?

Set it up 

Pose the question

Invite investigation

I wonder what they will come up with.

Sourced from: http://buggyandbuddy.com/gravity/