Category Archives: science

Spooky Spiders – No Trip to the Craft Store Necessary

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I wanted to do an easy, spidery craft with the kids,  using what we had around the house, rather than making yet another trip to the craft store. They’re getting to know me there, and it feels kind of like … Continue reading →

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Snack Cup Jelly Fish Craft

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We love Jelly Fish! From our Five in a Row book, Night of the Moonjellies to our R.E.A.L. Science Life curriculum studying the cnidarians, to our trip to the Baltimore Aquarium to see them, we just can’t seem to get … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. Night of the Moonjellies

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Night of the Moonjellies by Mark Shasha tells the story of a seven year old boy who worked with his family at their New England, waterfront food stand.  On his way to work one day, the boy finds some pretty … Continue reading →

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Seed Packet Garden Markers

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The Creek Kids and I have been planting seeds for our new garden plot that The Husband is building for us. Yay! It makes me soooo happy when The Husband does a home improvement project. But anyway… I made these … Continue reading →

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More Kitchen Science: What’s Inside a Drop of Blood?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

What we made: A model of a microscopic drop of blood. How we did it: We mixed karo syrup (plasma), red cinnamon candies (red blood cells), dry lima beans (white blood cells), and lentils (platelets). How we kept the toddler … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Science: Freezing and Melting

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Today we experimented with freezing and melting.  We took various things from the refrigerator and pantry and put them into ice cube trays. This experiment was inspired by Usborne’s Science in the Kitchen. We varied our ingredients a bit and … Continue reading →

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Easy Maple Sugar Snow Candy

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We made maple sugar candy with the freshly fallen snow today.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Only three ingredients:  maple syrup, vanilla extract and snow. If you don’t have any snow, you can use crushed ice instead. You will also need … Continue reading →

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