It’s Tuesday, and time for Science Resources! I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Websites: LadybugLady.com and Instructables – Science. If you have used these resources leave me a comment and let me know what you liked about the resources and why.
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) This ad-supported website is all about ladybugs! Maintained by an entomologist, this site offers free scientific information, terrific photographs, fun facts, coloring pages, and ladybug craft ideas!
When you get to the site you’ll see a brief introduction. Use the “Facts about Ladybugs” link on the menu on the left side of the screen to find the answers to questions such as:
- What do ladybugs eat?
- Are ladybugs poisonous?
- How did the ladybug get its name?
- Do the spots tell you how old they are?
- And many more!
You’ll also find ladybug crafts and coloring pages. And you’ll find information to use for science projects and fairs, and why they are considered a “beneficial” insect
Recommended Website: Instructables – Science instructablesteachersProjectsContestsAge Range: 5 and up (Grades K and up; children with parental supervision) This ad-supported website contains thousands of instructions explaining how to do a wide variety of things from cooking to building robots and much more. As the website explains, “Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others. The seeds of Instructables germinated at the MIT Media Lab as the future founders of Squid Labs built places to share their projects and help others.” When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of icons including: Model EarthSolar System DimensionsHomemade ParachuteAlka-Seltzer RocketsBuild a Model of a Human CellMake a Human Lung ModelRainbow in a Bottleand much more!This is a terrific resource you can refer to again and again. Bookmark it to return often! NOTE – Parents, as always, should preview the site to determine suitability of content and supervise all Internet use. |
| Thank you, Glenda, Charlie and David Cates |
