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Using Popcorn to Practice Scientific Method BiologyChemistryPlantsProperties of MatterTeaching ScienceWater and Solutions

Using Popcorn to Practice Scientific Method

This is a fairly common science fair project that I actually helped my grandson carry out for an elementary science fair. It's definitely not a new idea, but a great way to let children work through the scientific method using a fun topic . . . POPCORN! The question to be answered is: "Does storage temperature affect how well popcorn pops?" Children will be storing popcorn in a warm environment, room temperature, cold, and frozen.…
Cheryl Taylor
May 23, 2016
How do you rate in general Scientific Knowledge? Teaching Science

How do you rate in general Scientific Knowledge?

Here's an interesting Science Quiz done by the Pew Research Center. It contains some basic science knowledge questions in multiple choice format. Take the quiz and then see how you score against average American adults. You can also find overall results based on demographics. Follow another link to check out the full analysis of the poll that was designed to discover, "What the Public Does and Does Not Know About Science."
Cheryl Taylor
December 22, 2015
Backyard Ecology BiologyEcology - Ecosystems

Backyard Ecology

No matter whether you live in the country or the city, your child can observe nature close to home. Help your child be a nature detective to discover the ecosystem existing right in their own backyard. First, help your child identify what types of plants and animals they are realistically likely to see. If you have land in the country they're likely to observe large mammals such as deer and racoons. If you have a…
Cheryl Taylor
April 7, 2014