Make A Walking Paper Horse- Cool Physics!
Walking paper horses are so cool and all over social media right now! Cool-ology® Kids- here’s how to make one! You will need: A sheet of paper (heavy paper like construction or card stock work best) Scissors A pencil A ruler Foam Poster Board Books or a box- 71/2” – 12” high or more. You […]
STEAM LINKS: More Ideas To Do With Kids!
Hi All- I hope you’re coping well during the Covid-19 quarantine. It’s not easy at times, but we are making the best of it and counting our blessings. Here are some of my favorite STEAM links to do with the kids this weekend (including a few fun Easter STEAM ideas as well): Nighttime Scavenger Hunt […]
KIDS! See and Hear The World From The Comfort of Your Own Home
First, I want to thank ALL of the health care providers, local and regional fire and police, people who are working in stores to provide us with food/necessary goods, and anyone who continues to serve the public selflessly in light of the global pandemic we currently face. I can’t express my gratitude enough for your […]
STEAM Activities To Do At Home With Kids: Episode 3 BREATHE!
It’s Nearly Spring: BREATHE! Hi All, I hope you’re all hanging in there! My college freshman son just learned he will not be going back to school until next fall since his school is shut down due to COVID-19 virus. His classes are online from now until the end of his year in May. He’s […]
STEAM Activities To Do At Home! Episode 2
Are they bored yet?! Here is a curated list of sites with lots of STEAM activities your kids will love. Click on the name at the front of each listing for links. Teach Outside the Box 3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations will keep students creating at home. Daily STEM 77 Simple STEM ideas for families. […]
STEAM Activities You Can Do At Home! Episode 1
Now that many schools, libraries, and community centers are temporarily closed, kids will have quite a bit time on their hands! There are LOTS of STEAM activities kids can do alone or with your guidance. Here are some ideas get you started: NATURE WALKS It is nearly spring here in the northern hemisphere. Get outside […]
Inspiring Girls To Pursue STEM Careers
This past summer, on day three of Cool-ology’s five-day Engineering Camp, I asked the young participants (a mix of boys and girls ages 6-10) to draw what they thought an engineer looked like. We had previously discussed what engineers do, and the children were familiar with the engineering design process. In fact, campers had completed […]
Seeds In Fall
September and October are great months to go seed hunting here in the northeastern USA and in many other places around the world! Early fall is the time of year that many plants in our area go to seed. Cool-ology® Kids are investigating why and how seeds disperse- by gravity, wind, animals, expulsion, even by […]
Full Harvest Moon September 13, 2019
HARVEST MOON 2019 Moonrise: 6:49 PM EST Background: During the year, the sun is furthest north of the equator on the first day of northern summer and its furthest south of the equator on the first day of northern winter. Right now we’re at the beginning of fall in the northern hemisphere. The moon, opposite […]