Taste the Power

Well we are off to an early start today. I managed to get Kennede interested in one of our science resources.
                                                     

We did a fun experiment that illustrated how the current of a battery could be changed by the saliva on our tongue. Disclaimer: There is a tingling feeling you get when you place the battery on your tongue, when you dry the tongue the tingling feeling isn't as intense.

                                                                         

Ken also learned more about using a Multimeter while doing a lesson that can be found on EEME. 

                                                                           

DJ will join us as we learn about Ohms in our next electronics lesson.

Mechanics

While mom is getting everything all prepared for the Grand Opening of Rivers Academy, the kids are using their expertise to try to figure out how to get this Brush Robot to stand up. It would be too easy to just follow the directions. LOL.

                                                                     

This Brush Robot has been hanging around for quite some time, but thanks to our trip to the library last week where they put together Brushbots it is getting a lot of attention. 

Our three hour Montessori Work Period starts on September 2nd, so stay tuned!                                                                              

Strewing Lessons

When things get busy I am so happy that I have independent readers and thinkers in the house. Sheesh! I forgot about the kids work with EEME. We won the basic EEME kit in June. The kids just logged into the site and received tutorials, which also introduced them to how to use a breadboard. I have got to remember to write this stuff down, this is good stuff you know :)  

                                                                   

We'll be getting back to our daily/weekly planners soon, these will help them to accurate make documentation of what their learning too. Leaving things out for them to see and tinker with has been my saving grace through many adjustments we have had to make. Learning never stops!!

At the Library: BrushBots

Our library has offered a lot of Maker activities this summer, unfortunately due to my work schedule we were only able to attend the last one.

                                                               

We had a lot of fun and now they have been experimenting with them. We love our library!

Electronics Organization

I really need to get organized! We have slowly been doing school mostly just reading, writing and math has been getting done.  We have been doing a lot of nature walks too. This year Kennede will be studying Biology while DJ is studying...yep Zoology, but our group science work is all about Electronics. Tomorrow we are going to the park to hopefully recruit some children to attend some classes for the non profit organization. We will be sharing some of our electronic tools. I am very pleased with how everything is so organized and how easy it will be to travel with and be housed on the shelves.

                                                               

Lots of things can be created using these different materials creatively. We have a lot more to go along with this, but keeping the tidbits organized will help them stay organized!  Well we shall see :)

                                                                           

Tinkering with circuits is just too much fun! They have been inventing so much goodness lately.

Testing 123

I don't want it to get too quiet over here, so I thought I share DJ's latest obsession.

                                                                         

We are positive that all of our batteries in the house work.

Happy Making Everyone!

Squishy Circuits

We had a little impromptu lesson on simple circuits today. They have mostly learned about circuits using the snap circuits kit. While they were making the play doh they noticed that we were using sugar, distilled water and lemon juice. These were all things we have never used before when making play doh. This is the first time that we discussed conductors and insulators.

                                                               

I think this weekend we will make some circuits boards using a light bulb and also one with a buzzer. I know what they will be exploring tomorrow while I am organizing :) I love impromptu lessons!