Stroger Together Podcast - Episode 6
Each episode of Stronger Together covers a different aspect of family interaction that can be supported by the human sciences. Justin Olmanson, assistant professor of instructional technology in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, hosts the 10-minute episodes and is joined by a number of experts from the College of Education and Human Sciences and Nebraska Extension.
In this episode, Elizabeth Lewis, an expert in science education and associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, discusses how to support our children’s learning and growth with science when they are unexpectedly out of school.
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April 2020 is Citizen Science Month
On the main webpage there is a video to introduce you to Citizen Science. There are also a variety of fun SciStarter projects that families can engage in, six are featured on their webpage including, “Globe at Night,” which focuses on collecting data on light pollution with a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Each project has a short video and easy-to-follow directions. Click Here
On the main webpage there is a video to introduce you to Citizen Science. There are also a variety of fun SciStarter projects that families can engage in, six are featured on their webpage including, “Globe at Night,” which focuses on collecting data on light pollution with a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Each project has a short video and easy-to-follow directions. Click Here
Science Notebooks and Journals
Kids can develop their observation skills and proudly keep a science notebook. Observations can be made of so many different natural phenomena, for example, observing the moon each day, drawing plant growth in trees, shrubs, flowers, also, planting their own gardens or plants from seeds. Click Here
Kids can develop their observation skills and proudly keep a science notebook. Observations can be made of so many different natural phenomena, for example, observing the moon each day, drawing plant growth in trees, shrubs, flowers, also, planting their own gardens or plants from seeds. Click Here
Home Science Projects
Monitoring home energy use by family and learning where energy comes from in my community and sustainable (i.e., renewable) energy resources. Click Here
Monitoring home energy use by family and learning where energy comes from in my community and sustainable (i.e., renewable) energy resources. Click Here
Monitoring home energy use by family and learning where energy comes from in my community and sustainable (i.e., renewable) energy resources. Click Here
Monitoring home energy use by family and learning where energy comes from in my community and sustainable (i.e., renewable) energy resources. Click Here
Exploratorium Science Center and Museum
Activities about water and food. Click Here
Numerous Science Exploration Apps Click Here
A great app for your tablet on sound Click Here
Activities about water and food. Click Here
Numerous Science Exploration Apps Click Here
A great app for your tablet on sound Click Here
Earth Day Resources from NASA
On this Earth Day, as we physically separate ourselves by necessity, we can still collectively appreciate the wondrous beauty of our planet and the extraordinary science that helps us understand how it all works – and we can do it from our homes.
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On this Earth Day, as we physically separate ourselves by necessity, we can still collectively appreciate the wondrous beauty of our planet and the extraordinary science that helps us understand how it all works – and we can do it from our homes.
Click Here