By now, teachers have long ago sent out work for your children to complete at home while we continue to be on this "hiatus" from the physical school buildings. If your child(ren) are in grades pre-k - 6, it is possible that students have only received science activities for a few days a week. Supplementing the science curriculum that has been sent home is actually a great way to engage kids in fun, meaningful, and educational activities. For instance, take a look at the virtual field trip list for something different to watch on the screen. Do you want to avoid screens? Read through the list of citizen science projects that you can engage your child in... or even your entire family!
I plan on including a section for helping to instruct students about viruses, vaccinations, sound scientific practices, and COVID-19 specifically. I know that some families wish to avoid having students learn about this for the purposes of avoiding anxiety, but in other cases it may help a student to have a firm understanding of what is truly happening in terms of science. These resources will be forthcoming. (Disclaimer: I am a mom of 4 school-aged kids who is also working as a teacher from home. Things get kinda crazy here sometimes, so I work on this when I am able.) I will also be posting about my butterfly garden planning, planting, and growth!
If you have any special requests for material, PLEASE let me know! We are in this together...
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