Archive for April, 2010

20+ Free Resources To Use Technology In Your Science Lessons

April 29, 2010
By Scott (aka - Mr.Q)
20+ Free Resources To Use Technology In Your Science Lessons

During the month of April, I offered a discount on all of my Classic Science Series Textbooks in exchange for some of the most used online resources for science education. This discount offer expires on midnight Friday April 30th.  So if you are interested, act fast! The responses I received were exceptional!  Thank you...
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How To Teach Science During Dinner – With BBQ

April 22, 2010
By Scott (aka - Mr.Q)
How To Teach Science During Dinner – With BBQ

The days are getting longer, bugs are flying all over the place, and shorts are rapidly becoming the standard outfit for the day.  This means one thing: It’s almost summertime. And I don’t know about you, but I log in several hours around the grill over the summer.  So this week, let’s take a...
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How To Teach Science During Dinner… With Salad Dressing

April 15, 2010
By Scott (aka - Mr.Q)
How To Teach Science During Dinner… With Salad Dressing

Last we, we explored just a little bit about the science behind salads.  We specifically looked at how to bring leaf lettuce back from the dead (almost).  Don’t think for one minute that we are done looking at vegetables and salads.  We’re NOT! This week, we have to add something to our salad.  Something...
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How To Teach Science During Dinner… With Salad

April 8, 2010
By Scott (aka - Mr.Q)
How To Teach Science During Dinner… With Salad

I’ve spent many years asking for a side of fries with my meal.  Unfortunately, I’ve reached an age where (perhaps) that is not the best idea all of the time.  Don’t get me wrong!  I love the salty crunch of a deep-fried potato. However, the more I look at my eating habits over the...
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How To Teach Science During Dinner…With Pizza (Part II)

April 1, 2010
By Scott (aka - Mr.Q)
How To Teach Science During Dinner…With Pizza (Part II)

This week we are going to dig even deeper from a previous post on pizza by studying a few concepts I have included within the Classic Science:  Physical Science curriculum.  Let’s see how our four main concepts of science relates to the concepts of heat and temperature… Okay… It is dinner time and you...
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