Maple Sap Science Maple Sap Science Capillary Action & Crystallization Experiment for Ages 8-15 (or younger with grownup help) By Nicole Rhodes, MAT, Lead STEM tutor Learn how to harvest maple sugar and about the physics of capillary action. Make maple candy and...
Guided Reading: Navigating the Alternative By Keara Holmes, virtual tutor and reading specialist at The Community Classroom Guided Reading, while widely adopted, follows a different trajectory than the Science of Reading. Check out the previous blog post to better...
Valentine’s Day Science Activities Valentine’s Day Science Activities Did you know that you can make slime light up a bulb? How does the heart pump blood throughout your body? How far can you launch a Q-tip? Answer these questions, and come up with more of your...
Embracing the Science of Reading in Elementary Education What is the Science of Reading? By Keara Holmes, Reading Specialist and Virtual Tutor In the realm of elementary education, the methodology employed to teach students how to read has been a subject of ongoing...
Popcorn Science Popcorn Science: Edible Explosions By Nicole Rhodes, Lead STEAM Tutor What is hard as a rock, explodes under pressure, but is delicious drizzled with butter? Popcorn! Read on for some history and science of popcorn, then put on your science hat to...