STEM CAMP With Brenda

I have been working very diligently to create some stimulating projects for youngsters to engage in while utilizing their math and science skills. My hope is for children to gain a passion for investigating, work cooperatively with others to solve problems, and realize that making mistakes is part of the process to learning new things.

The Eye



 © Exploratorium | The museum of science, art and human perception

 Cow Eye Dissection  For many students, learning about the parts of the eye can be confusing without the ability to really see the various parts that make up the eye. At the age of ten or eleven, experiencing an eye dissection first hand can be a bit overwhelming. Watching an eye dissection would be a safe alternative.

Scientific Process: Helping Children Get Started

Introduction to Scientific Process  Poems, raps, experiments, and other exciting ways to engage children to understand the concepts scientists use to understand the world around them.

According to the Connecticut State Standards, our children need to understand the process and identify the components of a scientific experiment by the beginning of March. This could be as simple as reading an experiment and identifying the independent variable. Sadly, many children get confused between the "results" and the variable. Yes, a marble will travel farther based on the height of a marble ramp, however the distance traveled would be the results while the different heights would represent the variable of the experiment. 

Being able to correctly read a chart with data and determine the importance of the information provided in order to draw a conclusion is another area being assessed. In order to provide assistance to youngsters, have them read the weather page of the newspaper regularly. Allow them the opportunity to look at the different temperatures across the United States and even in different countries in order to compare information. Spending time discussing this information reinforces the importance of education in your child's life. 

Science is everywhere and one of the easiest things to incorporate into your daily discussions with your children. 

Gravity This interactive tutorial allows learners to gain an understanding of how our planet Earth remains in its path revolving around the sun.

Learn about Carbon in the atmosphere by reading and then check your knowledge with the Carbon Cycle Game.

Let me know what you think! 

Video of Space