Apple of Your Eye

 pples have a long history, all the way back to Adam and Eve. Apples are now common in many parts of the world. Pick out fun activities below about apples. Yum!

 

CONNECT:

• How do apples grow? See the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWLmEh1HIBw
• You might be amazed at the variety of apples around the world; see some of the possibilities at https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-apples
• Read about the top ten apples in mythology: https://girlwithherheadinabook.co.uk/2017/06/top-ten-apples-in-mythology.html

 

CREATE:

• Create an apple trivia facts game using these facts: https://www.factsjustforkids.com/food-facts/apple-facts-for-kids.html.  And you can look for more facts, of course.
• Cook with apples using these kid-friendly recipes: https://happykidskitchen.com/healthy-apple-recipes-to-cook-with-kids/
• Fall for these fun apple crafts to make: https://buggyandbuddy.com/apple-crafts/

 

CARE:

• “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Fact or fiction? Find out at https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/an-apple-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away#benefits
• Watch how to keep apples from turning brown in the lunchbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XUZDqm46bk
• Find out about Green Apple Day of Service: https://www.mygreenapple.org/about

 

CAREERS:

Apple-related careers can be found both in the country and the city: from growing them to selling them, from drawing them to cooking them. The following websites might be the seed for a fruitful success.

https://www.agcareers.com/career-profiles/

https://www.careersinfood.com/career-planning/

https://www.theculinarypro.com/abouttheindustry

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/cool-jobs-food-industry-2064051

 

What a Card!

 

Especially in these days where we need to stay inside card playing can be a great family activity. Find out the background of playing cards and card games in the following activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Get the facts about playing cards at https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/its-card-playing-day-on-december-28
• Playing cards have been around for over a millennium; trace their history at https://www.i-p-c-s.org/history.html
• Watch how playing cards are manufactured at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZuFe-M3yOI

 

CREATE:

• Why spend money on fancy cards when you can play these fun classics using a traditional deck? https://www.fatherly.com/play/the-best-card-games-for-kids/
• Watch how to do three easy card tricks at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsXQONiRH8Q
• Make your own playing cards and games using this template: https://www.wired.com/2008/07/help-your-kids/. They can become a family favorite – or a fun gift for friends.

 

CARE:

• Learn about various cultures through card games at https://thetravellingmom.ca/best-card-games/
• Gamify learning by making a card game on any subject; here are some tips: https://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/make-a-card-game.html
• Do you like trading card games? Here are some tips for playing respectfully: https://medium.com/@Petualang80/yugioh-trading-card-game-etiquette-rules-for-respectful-play-ba07dadd8f3b

 

CAREERS:

If you play your cards right, you can find a career based on playing cards. It’s not a gamble. Here are some leads, so ante up. https://www.screenskills.com/careers/job-profiles/games/

 

 

Laud Labor Day

Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday in honor of all the hard-working citizens – and the efforts to help laborers. Find out how people labor through these activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Watch this video about labor day facts, aimed at kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY_L8--kNB0
• Be thankful that child labor is not legal in the US now; see the history at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewu-v36szlE
• Child labor is a universal issue; see how it is being addressed at https://youtu.be/09sjAViDuqQ

 

CREATE:

• Try these fun ideas for celebrating Labor Day: https://www.bugbitething.com/blogs/bug-bite-news/4-fun-ideas-for-celebrating-labor-day
• Celebrate Labor Day with these crafty activities: https://www.care.com/c/stories/3941/6-labor-day-activities-for-kids/
• Labor Day is a perfect day for a picnic: make it a family activity at https://www.marthastewart.com/275233/plan-a-picnic-lunch-with-the-kids?

 

CARE:

• Honor Labor Day workers with these crafty activities: https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/968043/labor-day-crafts-for-kids/
• Especially now we should thank health care workers; here’s a way to send a special note to them: https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/hennepin-healthcare-foundation/gratitude-message-for-staff/
• Labor Day is also considered the last day of summer so enjoy one last summer bash with your friends with these outdoor games: https://nextdaydumpsters.com/10-super-fun-diy-outdoor-games-for-labor-day-weekend/

 

 

CAREER:

• What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore careers at https://sites.google.com/a/greenvilleschools.us/kbhoward/career-education-1

 

Eggscellent Eggs

 

We decorate them, we eat them, we even come from them. It’s time to get eggscited about eggs through these online activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Collect facts about eggs at https://kids.kiddle.co/Egg_(biology)
• Discover animal eggs you won’t believe they eat in other countries: https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/6-animal-eggs-you-won-t-believe-they-eat-other-countries
• Read about the ancient arts of decorating eggs at https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/04/decorating-eggs/

 

CREATE:

• Learn how kids can cook eggs at https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/how-to-cook-eggs.html
• Try dozens of egg crafts: https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/easy-entertaining-egg-crafts-kids/
• Play kid-friendly Easter egg games any time at https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/easy-entertaining-egg-crafts-kids/

 

CARE:

• Here are 26 things you need to know before buying a carton of eggs: https://www.eatthis.com/eggs/
• Here’s why you need to know about egg safety: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-egg-safety#:~:text=Wash%20hands%2C%20utensils%2C%20equipment%2C,cooked%20to%20160%C2%B0%20F.
• Learn about Salmonella and eggs at https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/salmonella-and-eggs.html

 

CAREERS:

Eggs can be the birth of an eggsciting career: as a farmer, a grocer, a scientist, a doctor, a chef, an artist. A focus on a career in eggs can be eggstremely fruitful!

• https://www.thebalancecareers.com/egg-farmer-125613
• https://www.eggfarmers.ca/2017/08/five-unexpected-egg-based-careers/
• https://www.careergirls.org/career/ob-gyn/
• https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm

 

Fibonacci Numbers: Nature’s Code

 Nature isn’t as random as you might think. Mathematicians have coded patterns in nature, and Fibonacci’s sequence is one of the most famous – and seen in art as well as the physical world. Explore the following sequence of activities to see the pattern.

 

CONNECT:

• What is a Fibonacci sequence? See the answer at https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/math_nature/fibonacci-sequence/
• Who was Fibonacci? Find out at https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/its-everywhere-you-look-but-have-you-ever-heard-of-fibonacci
• Where do you see Fibonacci’s sequence? At https://insteading.com/blog/fibonacci-sequence-in-nature/

 

CREATE:

• Paint like Fibonacci-inspired Mondrian following the directions at https://teachbesideme.com/mondrian-style-fibonacci-art/
• Start with nature to explore Fibonacci numbers at https://youtu.be/ahXIMUkSXX0
• Explore Fibonacci math at http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html

 

CARE:

• Why does nature choose to follow the Fibonacci sequence? Discover the advantages at https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/nature-golden-ratio-fibonacci.html
• The conservationist Sierra Club salutes Fibonacci too: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2015-2-march-april/green-life/wide-eyed-look#6
• Our face models Fibonacci’s sequence; see how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy6cqVUloJQ. Explore other parts of your body follows the sequence: arms, hands, and so on.

 

CAREERS:

Do you see patterns in numbers? You might see math in your future – as a mathematician, sure, but also as a statistician, a scientist, an engineer, a computer programmer, an architect, an artist, or a business person.

https://www.stemjobs.com/fibonacci-day/

https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/article/the-mathematics-of-rabbit-island/

https://recompilermag.com/issues/issue-8/finding-a-path-with-the-fibonacci-sequence/

https://dribbble.com/tags/fibonacci_sequence

Hail Hydrogen!

Hydrogen is the simplest and lightest element on Earth – but by mass, Hydrogen makes up about ¾ of all matter in the universe.  Uncover the hidden depths of hydrogen in these activities.

CONNECT:

• Watch the story of hydrogen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiNRls_pBnU
• Hydrogen is an element of contrasts: necessary to create water – and can be explosive – as seen in this actual hydrogen balloon tragedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgWHbpMVQ1U
• What do fertilizers, transportation and electricity have in common? Hydrogen! Read all about these uses of hydrogen at https://hydrogeneurope.eu/hydrogen-applications

CREATE:

• Read these kid-friendly facts about hydrogen and do your own hydrogen experiment at https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/hydrogen.html
• Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a common household liquid made of molecules with two hydrogen and two oxygen atoms. You can do several science experiments with H₂O₂ at https://diyeverywhere.com/2017/12/11/6-fun-science-experiments-you-can-do-with-hydrogen-peroxide/
• Make elephant toothpaste by following this video’s directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSWHRwGaOqs

CARE:

• Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)  is sometimes used as medication. Find out its safety factors with kids at https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/hydrogen-peroxide
• Hydrogen is now powering some cars because it is such a clean and efficient form of energy. See how they work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5b6SthDbsE
• There are several ways to clean toys, including with Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂); use the guidelines at http://theguidefortoys.com/Blogs1/The-Cleaning-Guide-for-Toys.htm

CAREERS:

Getting a hydrogen-related job may be elemental: as a chemist, scientist, doctor, manufacturer (and seller) or even astronaut! Get energetic with hydrogen!

https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/careers-hydrogen-and-fuel-cells

https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2006/07/energetic-future-hydrogen

https://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/hydrogen/index.html

Are you a fan of fans?

Are you a fan of fans?

Summers can get hot, and fans can help cool us. Fans can also cool other animals and inanimate objects, such as computers. Try these activities to fan your interest in fans.

CONNECT:

• Fans are 5000 years old! Explore their history at the Fan Museum:  https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/fan-history
• Electric fans have a much shorter history: less than 150 years old. Read about their development at https://www.fancollectors.org/fanhistory.htm
• How did mosquitos lead to air conditioners? Watch the connection at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGX3P7P5AOE
• You can dance with fans; watch these Chinese folk dancers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlQsVY3z4TI and these Korean folk dancers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuF0OosXR78

CREATE:

• Try these fan experiments with your little ones: http://nerdybaby.blogspot.com/2011/01/fan-experiments.html
• Make your own pocket folding fan at https://gluesticksblog.com/diy-pocket-fans/
• This is a game to use fans and put balloons to the space of your competitor: https://45mix.net/en/fan-the-balloon-game/
• Learn the romantic language of the hand fan at https://www.whalingmuseum.org/online_exhibits/fans/language.html

CARE:

• Fans can feel good – until you get hurt by them. Here are some safety measures to consider when using fans around children: http://www.ourhousefamilies.org/are-cooling-fans-safe-for-children.html
• Here are tips for keeping cool in the car, especially in a car seat: https://thecarseatlady.com/keepingcool/
• Your pets get hot in the summer too. Follow these strategies to keep your furry friends cool without fans: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/keep-pets-safe-heat
• Computers need fans to keep the elements from overheating. Here are some ways for older family members to keep those fans in good condition: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001339.htm

CAREERS:

Do you FANcy a career with fans? You can study fans as a historian or museum curator, you can make handmade fans or manufacture HUGE fans, you can sell fans, and you can repair fans. Fan your interest here.

https://www.justrightair.com/webapp/p/632/6-reasons-why-you-should-consider-hvac-as-a-career