experiments/jumping off points
momo3kaj <[email protected]>
Hi all,
First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)
But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
Sorry if this is old info.)
I have been playing around with some of the stuff he talks about and
have had the kids say "mom what are you doing" (he had a soap/oil one
last year Sandra) I then give a very brief explaination and we are
off. It is great because often it ends up heading anywhere but where
it was "supposed to" and it often makes for great messy fun and
laughter. Check it out and "toss" what doesn't interest you or your kids.
Beth in MD
First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)
But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
Sorry if this is old info.)
I have been playing around with some of the stuff he talks about and
have had the kids say "mom what are you doing" (he had a soap/oil one
last year Sandra) I then give a very brief explaination and we are
off. It is great because often it ends up heading anywhere but where
it was "supposed to" and it often makes for great messy fun and
laughter. Check it out and "toss" what doesn't interest you or your kids.
Beth in MD
[email protected]
In a message dated 2/10/03 10:42:31 AM, scott-wecht@... writes:
<< First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)
But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
Sorry if this is old info.) >>
I don't see that that's not unschooling.
We have kitchen science books and ooey-gooey fake blood recipes and stuff the
kids play with sometimes. And in a moment of boredom, vinegar and baking
soda can go a long way for a short while. <g>
Holly and I played with oil, water, food coloring and soap a few weeks ago.
It was fun!
Sandra
<< First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)
But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
Sorry if this is old info.) >>
I don't see that that's not unschooling.
We have kitchen science books and ooey-gooey fake blood recipes and stuff the
kids play with sometimes. And in a moment of boredom, vinegar and baking
soda can go a long way for a short while. <g>
Holly and I played with oil, water, food coloring and soap a few weeks ago.
It was fun!
Sandra
[email protected]
In a message dated 2/10/2003 12:42:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
scott-wecht@... writes:
I have an "experiment " file in my computer and I send all of his e-mails
straight there for a "rainy day". He has lots of neat ideas!
~Kelly
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scott-wecht@... writes:
> First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)It's unschooling as long as it isn't required!
> But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
> of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
> Sorry if this is old info.)
>
I have an "experiment " file in my computer and I send all of his e-mails
straight there for a "rainy day". He has lots of neat ideas!
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Pam Sorooshian
Saw a cool little science demo yesterday:
About 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water poured onto a dinner plate -- a big slice
of lemon sitting (peel down) in the water and 3 matches stuck into the
lemon. (Could be anything that will hold the matches.) Light the
matches and put a glass over the lemon/matches.
What happens?
The water all swooshes up into the glass. If you have a good seal, you
can even lift the glass and the plate will lift with the water still in
the glass.
Very cool. Maybe not as dramatic as the similar hardboiled egg trick,
but this one can be done even when you don't happen to have a
hardboiled egg handy.
--pam
About 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water poured onto a dinner plate -- a big slice
of lemon sitting (peel down) in the water and 3 matches stuck into the
lemon. (Could be anything that will hold the matches.) Light the
matches and put a glass over the lemon/matches.
What happens?
The water all swooshes up into the glass. If you have a good seal, you
can even lift the glass and the plate will lift with the water still in
the glass.
Very cool. Maybe not as dramatic as the similar hardboiled egg trick,
but this one can be done even when you don't happen to have a
hardboiled egg handy.
--pam
On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 09:58 AM, SandraDodd@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/10/03 10:42:31 AM, scott-wecht@... writes:
>
> << First a disclaimer: This is not totally unschooling :)
> But, since I am still creatively challenged, I have had fun with some
> of the 'experiments of the week' from Robert Krampf's site on Yahoo. (
> Sorry if this is old info.) >>
>
> I don't see that that's not unschooling.
>
> We have kitchen science books and ooey-gooey fake blood recipes and
> stuff the
> kids play with sometimes. And in a moment of boredom, vinegar and
> baking
> soda can go a long way for a short while. <g>
>
> Holly and I played with oil, water, food coloring and soap a few weeks
> ago.
> It was fun!
>
> Sandra
>
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