Two For Tuesday: Coral Reef

YouTube links

Coral Reef Activity Book (printables)

We also will make a "coral reef" out of an egg carton and some paper, we did this craft in our Early Elementary co-op this school year and it was fun.

Two for Tuesday: Rainforests

Layers of the Rainforest

Layers of the Rainforest Venn Diagram

Layers of Life

Rainforest-Teacher Resources

Two for Tuesday: Wetlands Science

Moving along with our Magic School Bus summer science, Wetlands!  I posted the link to download the original file which has books and ideas, but I will occasionally be posting extra things that I found to go along with it.

The Magic School Bus Gets Swamped

I think we are going to skip making the diorama, and do these additional experiments instead.

Algae and Pollution  a cool experiment to add as well, we live on a pond, so the water will be no issue.

BONUS:

Fabulous Wetlands with Bill Nye, Science Guy!  because, Bill Nye.

Two for Tuesday: Our Summer Plans

The Homeschool Belle: Free Science Plans Using Magic School Bus 

Seriously, how much WIN is in this??  We are doing what promises to be an AMAZING science Co-Op next year (and I'm sure it's going to be totally amazing because two of the smartest, creative, most organized women I've ever met are organizing it) but to get through the summer....we will be doing this.  We will not be doing one unit per week, probably 2 a week to make it fit into summer.  And likely not in "order," because week 1 is about Ants and I own THIS, but don't have the ants for it so we will start in week 2 and come back to week 1 when our live ants arrive.  BUT-I know the boys are going to LOVE it.  They are both HUGE into science experiments, and c'mon who DOESNT love MSB.

A comment was posted on the blog listing the season and episode number for those who are going to watch them via Netflix (like us,) so here is that info:

Gets Ants in its Pants: S1-E12
Hops Home: S1-E5
Gets Swamped: S4-E4
In the City: S4-E12
In the Rainforest: S3-E12
Takes a Dive: S4-E11
All Dried Up: S1-E7
Cold Feet: S2-E12
Going Batty: S2-E9
Spins a Web: S3-E2
Gets Ready, Set Dough: S1-E9
Meets Molly Cule: S3-E2
In the Artic: S3-E1
Bright Idea: S3-E5
In the Haunted House: S1-E8
Makes a Stink: S4-E10
Gets Eaten: S1-E4
For Lunch: S1-E2
Inside Ralphie: S1-E3
Flexes Its Muscles: S2-E2
Goes Cellular: S4-E5
Works Out: S3-E9
Lost in Space: S1-E1
Out of this World: S2-E11
Sees Stars: S4:E7
Gains Weight: S4-E8
Under Construction: S3-E3
Getting Energized: S2-E10
Gets Charged S4-E9
Goes on Air: S4-E3
Cracks a Yolk: S4-E1
Rocks and Rolls: S3-E13
Meets the Rot Squad: S1-E6
Gets Planted: S3-E11


(A note about the InsectLore link above--we've used LOTS of their products.  We've had the butterflies, ladybugs, and praying mantis habitat previously with One and Two.  I've always been very happy with their products.  We've never done the ants, so One and Two will probably geek out with us on this as well.)

My second summer goal is Spelling.  We don't currently do spelling, but I know we need to start.  I've always been a naturally good speller, so it slips my mind a lot.  Having a child who is really struggling with reading/spelling keeps bringing it back to my attention, so I'm going to attempt to put it into place over the summer while our schedule is much slower.  Here are some links that spell out (HA!) how I intend to work this.

Sunny Days In Second Grade-- each boy will get a composition book to use for all the things.  Day 1 they write the list of words.  And do one of the "tic-tac-toe" items you'll find here:  Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling Homework Freebie, Day 2 and 3 they will do a tic-tac-toe item as well, and Day 4 we will do a pre-test which if they ace, we will call the test and be done!

Two for Tuesday

www.education.com is a site I just recently have been exploring.  As a "basic" member you can print off 10 free worksheets a month, not a bad deal.

For science this month we are focusing on winter/snow/ice/glaciers, here is some info:

http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleice.html

Two for Tuesday: Science!

Three and Four are currently VERY into science, and ask for experiments all the time.

We have candy canes that our Elf brought us, and I'm going to use them to do these:

Easy Christmas Science Experiment

Dancing Candy Canes

Sunday Snapshots

I've been taking aerial bootcamp. It's kinda awesome. 

My sweet (The Punk) and I saw Garth Brooks!!!

Three and Four belt test. 

Random working...

Doubles math game. 

Rare pic of One and Two both using my bed as their chosen location for school. 

Enjoying a warm afternoon outside!  (Playing Hyper Dash.)

Putting my elves to work..

Touring Historic Oak View Park, and the homes of the Williams family. Getting a "Christmas through the years..." Lesson. 

My fancy-schmancy accessory. 

Co-op Hanukkah craft. 

A science experiment to wrap our study of the water cycle. 

Flashback Friday

Some of the excitement of our week.

Three doing the science experiment I shared yesterday.  

Power Rangers making chalk/egg paint

Some fun at the pool with their cousin.

My view last week at my convention.

One and Two dared each other to eat something they each hate.  Two has a fried pickle in her mouth and One just ate an entire spoonful of ketchup straight.  Yum!

This table has been my nemesis for months.  It's largely stuff we actually use, but I have no good way to organize it and keep it easily accessible during school time.  I have triumphed over this mess!  The table is currently clear (and I'm going to list it on a yard sale site this weekend) and all the school items are organized and stored in our coffee table (which is really a chest.)  HOORAY!!

A picture from One doing the #ALSIceBucketChallenge.  Two and Three did it as well, but this is the only picture in MY phone.

Power Rangers duel.

Two for Tuesday

15 Awesome Science Experiments for Older Kids

My Science Board on Pinterest

And a bonus:
15 Science Experiment You Can Do With Your Kids


We are about to embark on doing science experiments!  Enjoy!

Volcano

This is a VERY simplified volcano model. We could have jazzed it up, and actually BUILT a volcano of clay around the jar, but we've had a busy week and didn't get to that but I still wanted to do the 'hands on' part of the unit.

*I wanted to add: Two was very unsure of herself, and didn't like that I was video taping her. But, in the end, decided I could use it here anyway.*