For kids who want to be scientists, it’s game on!
President Barack Obama may have urged Americans to celebrate science fair winners as if they were Super Bowl champions during his 2011 State of the Union address, but American students still struggle with science. Now, researchers hope to ignite kids’ interest in science by drawing them into an activity long loved by children: computer games.
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http://pbskids.org/sid “I Love Charts” comes from the SID THE SCIENCE KID episode “The Sticker Chart.” Sing along with Teacher Susie’s song about how charts are handy dandy scientific tools! You can use them to compare and contrast data and they let you visualize the big picture during your investigations. From weekly weather charts to pie charts to bar graphs, charts totally rule!
Don’t miss SID THE SCIENCE KID, the animated preschool series from The Jim Henson Company and KCET on PBS KIDS! (check local listings). For more information visit http://pbskids.org/sid
Duration : 0:1:45
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The cast of Fruits Basket teach you about the water cycle! Sit back, relax, fight a gator, and learn yourself some stuff!
Thanks to Reka for both the song and the clips. The song is ‘The Water Cycle’ by SteveSongs
Duration : 0:3:11
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