What does paleontology mean? Paleontology is not just the study of dinosaurs…although my boys would beg to differ! It is the study of the history of life on Earth. It is based on the study of fossils of prehistoric plants, animals, fungi and microbes.
Background research is necessary so you know what knowledge is already known about your topic. It also provides your reasons for doing an experiment on this topic. You will also let the reader know what knowledge gaps your experiment hopes to fill.
Asking scientific questions is a super important skill. Most of us begin learning to ask these questions in kindergarten. Asking good scientific questions is part of being science literate but it takes some practice.
It is not that hard to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle. You might think it costs a lot of money but you will save costs in the long-run. Let’ look at five affordable ways to be eco-friendly. *Note there are affiliate links in this post. If you click I might make a commission but at no added cost to you. I only recommend products I use and/or trust.
Can an Eco-friendly lifestyle reduce stress? It most definitely can. Choosing green options result in being more intentional, encourage more outdoor time and encourage downsizing. All of these result in lowering your overall stress levels.
Going green for your health is one of the best (and easiest) things you can do to improve your life. There are so many simple ways to to go green for a healthier lifestyle. Here are just a few easy ways to be green and healthy. *There are affiliate links for Tru Earth in this post. Click and I may make a small commission at no cost to you. They are a product I highly value.
Adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle has benefits for the planet and for your own well-being. Although going green is a lifestyle change, it doesn’t mean you have to flip your world upside down and there are several reasons that it will change your life for the better. Here are some of the major ways going green will benefit your life from this day forward.
To challenge your child’s mind can be difficult at the best of times. During the pandemic, these are not the best of times. So, if we have the time to, how can you challenge your child’s mind in the midst of lockdown?
Logic puzzles are a powerful way to train your brain to sharpen your inductive and deductive reasoning skills. If you are a student of science, both of these skills are vital in research and working with the scientific method. Both of these reasoning skills are also used daily navigating life and all of the potential choices of action required.
A nature journal for kids encourages kids to get outside. It is both a healthy and an educational STEAM activity. Get some free nature journaling pages to get your kids started when you sign up for my newsletter! There are some amazon affiliate links in this post. If you click I might make a small commission but at no cost to you.
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