Showing posts with label Cool things to do with kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cool things to do with kids. Show all posts

Friday, January 27, 2012

Journey North Program

The Mystery Class is one small part of the Journey North program which is a free program available on line.  The program is multifacited and would appeal to a wide range of students. 
 
My sons have participed for several years and enjoyed the Mystery Classroom program.  Every year the mystery locations are different so there are always lots of learning opportunities.  Use the clues over the 11 weeks to determine the 10 mystery locations.
 
If the mystery classes seem daunting you might wish to explore the migration or habits of robins, frogs, grey whales, humming birds monarch butterflies, red wing blackbirds or whooping cranes.
 
You can also learn about phenology, sunlight and seasons, tulip test gardens and other signs of spring.
 
Along the way you will develop mapping skills, math skills, geography knowledge, environmental awareness, science, writing, and data collection.
 
If you are interested in exploring this great program further start here:
 

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

meteor shower tonight

We may need to bundle up and go out to see what we can see tonight.  The Geminid meteor show is the last one for 2011.

Here are the top10 tips for viewing tonight:

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/ten-tips-for-watching-the-geminid-meteor-shower