Yes, the images you're seeing are real! This is how our garden grows after five weeks! Our young scientists have been providing careful care, and the planet has supported our efforts with great rain and sunny days. Wave hello to our garden as you walk by the Lab each day. Let's face it, many of us dreaded science in school. It was either too hard or not interesting enough, and there was a disconnect with how science fit into our daily lives. Love it hate it, a strong foundation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is crucial for succeeding in the ever changing modern world.
Below we share some tips on how to help your child love science and establish a meaningful connection with how it fits into their world. Provide frequent opportunities for science exploration through play Science is everywhere, which means there's always an opportunity to incorporate science into play time. Give your young scientist a bowl of water and several containers. As they gather and pour the water, discuss differences in capacity (how much water each container holds). Water play is also a great time to explore buoyancy. Using various items, hypothesize which will float or sink and then test it! Visit a local zoo, aquarium, or nature center Visiting the zoo or aquarium is a great opportunity to not only observe animals, but make comparisons about their anatomy to ours. A guiding question can be, "why are we not reptiles?" (or fish or birds). By observing other animals, your young scientist can gain a better understanding of where we fit in as mammals. Care for a plant together This can be as simple as planting a bean seed and watching it grow. By caring for a plant, your young scientist will begin to understand the needs of living things. This is also a great opportunity to make observations together as the plant grows. The 2024 growing season is officially underway! Our young scientists first began planting outdoors on May 4th, and the growth has already been incredible! This year, we're growing cucumbers, basil, thyme, oregano, butternut squash, an assortment of pollinator-friendly flowers, rainbow chard, and loofah. Our young scientists play a vital role in the care of our gardens, and benefit from its success by harvesting what's grown for eating or cooking at home.
It's barely been a month, and look how much our garden has already grown! For the second time in our existence, the Kiddie Science Lab had the honor of hosting another solar eclipse educational opportunity! Seven years ago we witnessed our first eclipse at approximately 70% totality. This time, NYC was in the path for 90% coverage, which is pretty significant. Once again we gathered on the sidewalk on Rogers Avenue and were amazed by science! In addition to the eclipse, glasses, we viewed the eclipse using pinhole viewers, one of which was very, very big and provided an amazing view. The box used as a pinhole viewer was repurposed from our recent toilet paper delivery, hence the tagline. It made for such a great viewer (and such hysterical pictures) that we tagged the company and they shared our image forward. You can check it out HERE.
Cheers to science and for finding a good laugh amongst the awe! |
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