Pet Tourists
Posted on 15 August 2012 by Tendys W.L. in Science for Kids
According to a recent survey 27% of the world’s population prefer to travel with their pets, with the laws being relaxed between nations. Owner of Puppy Travel, Barbara DeBry, says “The percentage of people travelling with their pets is going up between 10 – 15% monthly.” “When we launched our travel with the U.S.A., Britain [...]
Arguing Female Elephants
Posted on 4 July 2012 by Tendys W.L. in animal stories, Environment, Printables, Science for Kids
The officials at Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium reported that a fight broke out between two adult female elephants, as the result of a disagreement over the discipline of a young herd member. The zoo’s director of living collections, Dusty Lombardi, said Phoebe, mother of 3-year-old Beco, was disciplining her son and his “aunt,” Connie, [...]
The Mighty Mekong River Under Threat
Posted on 3 July 2012 by Tendys W.L. in Printables
As of July 2010 there were 11 hydroelectric dams planned for the lower Mekong. While it would greatly boost the electricity supply, it would seriously endanger the giants of the Mekong, the only river in the world with a series of giant inhabitants. Already critically endangered, the enormous catfish that inhabits the Mekong, River, Thailand, [...]
Mona Lisa Double
Posted on 8 May 2012 by Tendys W.L. in Art
The iconic painting of the Mona Lisa is now under threat from a second and younger Mona Lisa that has recently surfaced. It is believed the younger Mona Lisa was painted around the same time as the original. It is thought it may have been painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s pupils. Using infrared [...]
World’s Top 12 Unsolved Mysteries
Posted on 29 March 2012 by Tendys W.L. in Education, Science for Kids, student research information
1. Antikythera Recovered from the Antikythera wreck in 1900, the complexity of the ancient Greek mechanical computer was not discovered until decades later. Dated around the 1st century BC, the Antikythera, one of a kind, was designed to study astronomy. The mechanism is the oldest known complex scientific calculator. It is comparable to 19th century [...]
Cooking: Icing Biscuits
Posted on 13 November 2011 by Susan Syddall in Art, Cooking, Home School Gems
Icing biscuits is a very easy and simple cooking experience to do with children. If you purchase a packet of plain biscuits, you don’t even need to do any baking! All you need to do is create some icing out of icing sugar, a dollop of butter, a spoonful or two of milk and some [...]
Children and Photos
Posted on 13 November 2011 by Susan Syddall in Home School Gems, Other, Science for Kids, Technology
Spring is well and truly here in this part of the world (which is Australia – in case you’re reading from other parts of the world). To prove the arrival of the season, wild flowers have sprung up in empty fields turning the island into a place of beauty. On a recent walk, the boys [...]
Computer Brings Painting To Life
Posted on 8 November 2011 by Tendys W.L. in Art, Education, student research information
Who would have dreamed of a painting, in the style of Raphael’s Renaissance fresco, “The School of Athens”, or Rembrant’s “The Night Watch” could be used as a history lesson in a classroom? The 2006 painting, which has recently become an Internet phenomenon, depicts well known personalities from Elvis Presley to Albert Einstein and many [...]
Effective Ways to Get Children Engaging in Stories Daily
Posted on 8 November 2011 by Susan Syddall in Education, Parenting HSG
Here are some great ways to weave stories into your child’s days. Create a special daily time to read a book with your child In our home, our special group reading time is just before bedtime. While it’s meant to be a way to wind-down from the activities of the day in preparation for sleep, [...]
Reading Is An Essential Life Skill
Posted on 8 November 2011 by Susan Syddall in Education, Home School Gems, Language, Parenting
One of the most vital activities you can do on a daily basis is to read stories with your children. In fact is an essential activity after the basics of giving them food, water, clothing, shelter and love, of course! Why are Stories Important? … because stories introduce reading. Reading is a skill we use [...]
