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Fun With Physics: Finding The Speed Of Light With Peeps

Fun With Physics: Finding The Speed Of Light With Peeps | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - April 16, 2015 6:21 AM
When your Peeps have gone stale, it's time to donate their marshmallow bodies to science — specifically, for measuring the speed of light.
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If you have access to some stale peeps...and a microwave your learners might like to determine the speed of light by using these two items. The video is very clear and explains the science, although you will probably also want to use a calculator for the math.

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Lee-Anne taylor's curator insight, April 25, 2015 11:25 AM

funny way to explain speed of light, with a bit of history explained.
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Learning Never Stops: 50 websites that help make learning science fun

Learning Never Stops: 50 websites that help make learning science fun | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From seekoutlearning.blogspot.com - March 30, 2014 9:35 PM

"Without a doubt my most popular posts have consistently been science websites. Below, I have combined all the science websites that I have shared so far and have added nine new ones. Whether you have been following my blog, or if this is your first time, I promise you will find many great resources for your students."

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There are so many great science resources online that it can be hard to keep track of them. This post provides a list of 50 websites, and each one includes an overview of the site. The websites are geared across the sciences and across many age groups.  You will find resources for:

* Astronomy

* Cell Biology

* Subatomic Particles

* Earth Science

* Geology

* Physics

* Chemistry

* Biology

and many more.

Some may be new to you and quickly become a favorite resource, and others may be old friends. If you teach science or just love science have fun exploring this robust list of resources. 

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Sally Tilley's curator insight, April 7, 2014 9:52 PM

What an incredibly well-sourced collation of resources...follow this immediately! Thanks so much for sharing!
Sally Tilley's curator insight, April 7, 2014 9:52 PM

What an incredibly well-sourced collation of resources...follow this immediately! Thanks so much for sharing!
Elizabeth Brookfield's curator insight, April 8, 2014 5:35 AM

Must check a few of these out...
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The Wisdom Of Trees (Da Vinci Knew It) : NPR

From www.npr.org - January 6, 2012 9:01 PM
Some 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci noted that branches on trees split with mathematical precision. Recently, physicists studying this phenomenon have discovered it has important implications for the way wind flows around and through trees.
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Speedometry – Learn Math and Science | Hot Wheels

Speedometry – Learn Math and Science | Hot Wheels | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.hotwheels.com - October 30, 2014 7:55 AM

"USC Rossier School of Education, in collaboration with the Mattel Children’s Foundation, has launched “Speedometry™,” a free-to-use curriculum that utilizes Hot Wheels® toys to teach elementary-age students science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). “Speedometry” is tailored for children in fourth grade and emphasizes hands-on discovery and learning."

(Quoted from press release from USC Rossier School of Education, http://rossier.usc.edu/usc-rossier-and-mattel-childrens-foundation-launch-innovative-stem-curriculum-for-fourth-graders/)

Beth Dichter's insight:

Here is a new free program offered through USC Rossier School of Education and the Mattel Children's Foundation that provides a curriculum geared to Grade 4 that will help students engage in STEM. The program is called Speedometry and will have students learning about scientific concepts like velocity, gravity, kinetic energy and more. Most exciting is that you can put in a request for a free kit that will provide:

  • 40 Hot Wheels® diecast cars
  • 16 orange loops
  • 16 track clamps
  • 64 track connectors
  • 100+ feet of orange track

This link will take you the page where you can apply, and you can also download the lesson plans. What a great opportunity!

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Aevalle Galicia's curator insight, October 30, 2014 3:23 PM

Okay, so not really math but still an awesome way to get kids interested in math and physics!
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Knotebooks - Anyone can contribute. Everyone can learn.

Knotebooks - Anyone can contribute. Everyone can learn. | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From knotebooks.com - February 4, 2012 7:52 PM

Knotebooks is more than a community to share math and physics knowledge. It's intuitive technology and a disruptive idea that makes learning science simpler. 

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5 Games For School That Students Actually Enjoy

5 Games For School That Students Actually Enjoy | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.fractuslearning.com - November 29, 2011 6:47 PM

Here is a list of the five most popular educational games for school being played through web browsers around the world...Cargo Bridge, Little Alchemy, Word2, Planeto Quiz, and Qbox.

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