Are you ready to put your “thinking cap” on? Learn about the four lobes of the brain while you create your own paper mâché hat that allows you to see where the different lobes are on your own head.
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Have you ever wondered what someone on the other side of the world is doing while you are waking up or eating dinner? Understanding the different time zones is really important for people that travel or work with others outside of their respective time zone. This activity will help identify what time it is around the world by creating clocks to represent each time zone.
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The Gingerbread Man needs your help adding a border to his house! Candy canes, peppermints, twizzlers, or red hots – how many pieces of candy will it take go around your gingerbread house? Would you need the same number of pieces for every type of candy? In this activity, learn about perimeter and discover how the size and shape of your candy determines the number of pieces you will use to make your own gingerbread house.
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Activities for the week of December 14th-20th 2015
Here are the materials for the third week of DeSTEMber:
12.14 – Papier-Mâché Fun
12.15 – Google Earth Zoos
12.16 – Animal Habitats
12.17 – 3-D Design
12.18 – Ice Excavations
12.19 – Homemade Seismograph
12.20 – Bird Is The Word (courtesy of SciGirls)
12.14 – Papier-Mâché Fun
Balloon (at least 9 in. diameter)
White school glue
Water
Measuring cup
Newspaper
Large bowl
Cardboard box
Paper plate
4 different colors of paint
Paint brushes with bristles
Sharpie
Lobes of the Brain Picture (provided with activity)
12.15 – Google Earth Zoos
Computer (with Internet access)
Google Earth: can be downloaded at https://www.google.com/earth/
12.16 – Animal Habitats
Computer or tablet with an Internet connection
Pencil
Paper
Animal Habitats Page (provided with activity)
12.17 – 3-D Design
Computer
Mouse (not required but is easier to use SketchUp with)
Access to the Internet (only if SketchUp isn’t already downloaded)
12.18 – Ice Excavations
Small plastic container
Water
Lego figurine
Plate
Salt
Magnifying glass
Pipette or turkey baster
Toothpicks, chopsticks, or any other household items that can be used to dig through ice
12.19 – Homemade Seismograph
Marker or felt-tip pen
Plastic or metal ruler that is flexible
Masking tape
Something heavy (a can of soup is perfect!)
Newspaper or other large scratch paper
Table with a hard surface
12.20 – Bird Is The Word (courtesy of SciGirls)
Pencil
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Optional: bird field guides, binoculars
