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Tag Archives: evaporation
Spring activities and books to go with them
In our mid-Atlantic spring we can have temperatures in the 50s or in the 80s, rain or shine. The activities the children have been involved in center around the weather. We planted peas and radishes, measured their growth, examined the pea … Continue reading
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Tagged activity ideas, bugs, early childhood, evaporation, insects, plants, rain, seeds, Spring
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Weather
Everyone talks about the weather, but the articles in this issue show students doing more than talking. Just look at the action words in the titles: blog, cruise, teach, make, watch, look, learn. The differences between weather and climate can … Continue reading
Evaporation—children need to know the word and concept
Is it surprising that there are no books for children titled “Evaporation”? Why this exciting subject doesn’t have it’s own title is beyond me—ha! But there are many good books that do touch on the subject in interesting ways. While … Continue reading
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Tagged books, early childhood, evaporation, rain, resources, water
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