Bone Up on Bones

Are you a bone head? That can be a good thing. Bone up on bones here.

CONNECT:

• What do you and a mouse lemur have in common? Bones! Compare anatomies of different animals are http://www.eskeletons.org/
• The world’s first dinosaur skeleton wasn’t found until 1858; Read your that discovery at http://www.levins.com/dinosaur.shtml
• Look at six creative uses of animal bones in history: http://www.topsixlist.com/2013/09/27/top-6-creative-uses-animal-bones-in-history/
• Why are skeletons and skulls featured in Day of the Dead? Find out at http://kidworldcitizen.org/2012/10/19/why-so-many-skeletons-and-skulls-for-day-of-the-dead/

CREATE:

• “Oh, the neck bone is connected to the ? bone…” Try putting a human skeleton together at http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/portfolio/mr-bones/
• Bone up on your fossils by matching the bones of ancient dinosaurs and other animals at http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/paleontology/?fid=29407
• Learn how to play an instrument that was played in ancient Egypt: the bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltzekqKM7k
• Make your own Irish bones: http://www.irishbones.com/bones.html
• Try this skeleton crafts for kids: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/halloween-skeletonsmakingcraftsideaskids.html

CARE:

• What helps keep you together? Your bones. How can you keep your bones healthy? Find out at http://niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Kids/healthy_bones.asp
• Is milk good for your bones or not? Recent studies show some surprising results: http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/calcium-and-strong-bones
• Your pet needs healthy teeth just like you do. Find out about dental care for your pet at http://www.toothvet.ca/dentalcare.html

CAREERS:

• Are you bone to be wild? Flesh out a career devoted to skeletons and people: http://esciencecommons.blogspot.com/2013/05/bone-to-be-wild-fleshing-out-career.html
• Imagine digging up bones for a living. That’s one of the things that archeologists do. Dig up the factors about different kinds of archeologists at http://www.nps.gov/archeology/public/kids/index.htm
• Explore the variety of careers related to anatomy: http://www.myplan.com/majors/anatomy/related-careers-26.0403.html

Paper the World

Think of all the paper around you – in every room in the house, from lamp shades and coffee filters to the bathroom. Paper is so common that we use and toss it out every day.  But do you know how it’s made. Explore the different sides to paper – and create your own.

CONNECT:

• “Attend” paper university to learn fun facts and do neat paper activities: http://www.tappi.org/paperu/welcome.htm
• Paper and the process of creating it using pulp is said to have developed in China 2000 years ago.  Read about its history, and make your own Chinese paper cut out at http://asiasociety.org/chinese-cut-outs
• Read how paper was made in the middle ages: http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/paper.html
• Watch how paper is made now: http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/paperscience1.pdf
• Bananas are not only good to eat, but they can be recycled into paper! Read and see how Costa Rica uses the waste from bananas to make their paper: http://www.ecopaper.com/how-paper-is-made

CREATE:

• Recycle paper by turning olds newspapers into “new” paper; just follow the directions at http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/recyclingpaper.html
• Origami is an ancient craft  and still popular. There’s a range of fun origami to try at http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-for-kids.html
• Print and make your own paper toys from the designs at http://www.mcguirezone.com/mcguirezone/goodies/toys.html
• Even preschoolers can make paper crafts. See some fun ideas at http://www.makingfriends.com/precrafts.htm
• Experiment with 100 science projects using paper: http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/paperscience1.pdf

CARE:

• Find out how paper waste is recycled at http://www.eschooltoday.com/waste-recycling/paper-waste-recycling-process.html
• Help care for the earth and support paper recycling. Gather paper grocery bags, decorate them, and donate them. The details are found at http://www.earthdaybags.org/
• Do you know about Flat Stanley? He’s a storybook character who travels around the world. You can find out about the Flat Stanley project, when is now 20 years old, and start your own Flat Stanley adventure: http://www.flatstanleyproject.com/
• Make your own paper dolls, and share them with a friend, using these patterns at  http://marilee.us/paperdolls.html. Then you can try your own paper doll designs.
• Let’s wrap it up with idea on how to wrap gifts: http://bphotoart.com/quick-easy-diy-creative-gift-wrapping-for-kids/

CAREERS:

Even in the digital society, there’s a future career in paper.

• Here’s an ecological view of the pulp and paper industry: http://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/pulp-and-paper
• Here’s an industry’s view of paper manufacturing: http://www.internationalpaper.com/US/EN/Company/Careers/Manufacturing.html
• Here’s a science view of paper processing careers: http://work.chron.com/production-operator-paper-manufacturing-careers-30240.html