Science is a favorite subject around our house. Inventions, animals, plants, weather, we love it all. Our new attempt at child-led learning is going well, and I am on the lookout for free resources.
Our studies started off this week with snowmobiles, since we watched the X Games. We have looked at the first snowmobiles, the inventors, where snowmobiles are used, what people used before snowmobiles, and the weather and animals in those areas. We pulled out our
Birds, Nests and Eggs book.
My kids love this book. We looked at the different birds and tried to pick out the ones that could live in the colder areas. Then we went to the internet and googled bird range maps of Alaska, the arctic, northern United States, and other cold areas. The boys wanted to see what birds are in Texas, so we looked at that map as well.
I found the San Antonio Audubon Society webpage. It was a great reference and had a "Just For Kids" link. In it, I found lots of free printables and a link to a kids magazine called "
Wild Times" which is published in New Hampshire. You are able to print off the different issues for your own use. My boys loved it! They are very age appropriate for lower elementary. My first grader was able to read the majority of it and could complete all of the activities. My preschooler loved the pictures, maze and matching in the first issue. I am definitely adding this to my list of science add-ons. Have fun exploring science!
Amanda
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