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NASA: From Hidden Figures to Modern Figures

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NASA: From Hidden Figures to Modern Figures

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The film "Hidden Figures," based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, focuses on three African-American women who were essential to the success of early spaceflight. NASA embraces their legacy and strives to include everyone who wants to participate in ongoing exploration.

Hidden Figures is a movie based on actual events. While the movie dramatizes some aspects, it is true to the struggles of the women at the center of the story. The victories for racial and gender rights were not achieved easily or quickly, and our work is not done. Today, NASA strives to make sure their legacy of inclusion and excellence lives on.

As seen in the movie Hidden Figures, NASA has a long-standing cultural commitment to excellence that is largely driven by data, including data about our people. And our data shows progress is driven by questioning our assumptions and cultural prejudices-by embracing and nurturing all the talent we have available, regardless of gender, race or other protected status, to build a workforce as diverse as its mission. This is how we, as a nation, will take the next giant leap in exploration.

As a world leader in science, aeronautics, space exploration and technology, NASA has a diverse mission that demands talent from every corner of America, and every walk of life. With the human computers portrayed in Hidden Figures, NASA began leading the way in building a workforce as diverse as its mission-a workforce that will use the International Space Station to help put humans on Mars; make exciting discoveries about our universe; carry out research that will create greener, safer, quieter and faster air travel; monitor the health of our home planet; and develop cutting-edge technologies to explore our solar system and improve life on Earth.

In the 1960's, NASA was on an ambitious journey to the moon, and the human computers portrayed in Hidden Figures helped get us there. Today, NASA is on an even more ambitious journey to Mars. We are building a vibrant, innovative workforce that reflects a vast diversity of discipline and thought, embracing and nurturing all the talent we have available, regardless of gender, race or other protected status.

Katherine G. Johnson

Being handpicked to be one of three black students to integrate West Virginia's graduate schools is something that many people would consider one of their life's most notable moments, but it's just one of several breakthroughs that have marked Katherine Johnson's long and remarkable life.

Mary W. Jackson

Mary's own path to an engineering career at the NASA Langley Research Center was far from direct. A native of Hampton, Virginia, she graduated from Hampton Institute in 1942 with a dual degree in Math and Physical Sciences, and accepted a job as a math teacher at a black school in Calvert County, Maryland.

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan came to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in 1943, during the height of World War II, leaving her position as the math teacher at Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, VA to take what she believed would be a temporary war job.

A Hidden Figure of History

Hidden Figures actress Janelle Monáe introduces Mary Jackson, who worked at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia during Project Mercury. Learn about NASA's Hidden Figures and its Modern Figures making history today.

Visit the Modern Figures Video Playlist

Modern Figures: Education Resources

The NASA Modern Figures Toolkit is a collection of resources and educational activities for students in grades K-12. Resources highlighted include videos, historical references and STEM materials.

Get the Toolkit about Modern Figures: Education Resources

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Summary Students learn the different airplane parts, including wing, flap, aileron, fuselage, cockpit, propeller, spinner, engine, tail, rudder, elevator. Then they each build one of four different (provided) paper airplane (really, glider) designs with instructions, which they test in three trials, measuring flight distance and time. Then they design and build (fold, cut) a second paper airplane design of their own creation, which they also test for flight distance and time. They graph the collected class data. Analysis of these experiments with "model" airplanes and their results help them see and figure out what makes airplanes fly and what can be changed to influence the flying characteristics and performance of airplanes.
This engineering curriculum aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Engineering Connection

Engineers often create small-size models of a new product to test its design. This is especially true with airplanes. Model testing tells engineers how a design responds to different air conditions and aircraft shapes, and lets them experiment with the control surfaces that are used to steer the aircraft. Using small models guides engineers to discard prototypes that do not work, which is a smarter option than than throwing away full-size (large and expensive to build) aircraft that do not work.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, students should be able to:

Create a paper model of an airplane to use in experiments.

Use their observations of paper airplane flight to explain flight.

Find the average distance of flight trials.

Explain how engineers often create small-size models of new products to test designs.

Educational Standards

Each TeachEngineering lesson or activity is correlated to one or more K-12 science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) educational standards.

All 100,000+ K-12 STEM standards covered in TeachEngineering are collected, maintained and packaged by the Achievement Standards Network (ASN), a project of D2L (www.achievementstandards.org).

In the ASN, standards are hierarchically structured: first by source; e.g., by state; within source by type; e.g., science or mathematics; within type by subtype, then by grade, etc.

NGSS Performance Expectation

Click to view other curriculum aligned to this Performance Expectation

This activity focuses on the following Three Dimensional Learning aspects of NGSS:

Science & Engineering Practices

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Crosscutting Concepts

Develop a model to generate data to test ideas about designed systems, including those representing inputs and outputs.

Models of all kinds are important for testing solutions. The iterative process of testing the most promising solutions and modifying what is proposed on the basis of the test results leads to greater refinement and ultimately to an optimal solution.

NGSS Performance Expectation

Click to view other curriculum aligned to this Performance Expectation

This activity focuses on the following Three Dimensional Learning aspects of NGSS:

Science & Engineering Practices

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Crosscutting Concepts

Evaluate competing design solutions based on jointly developed and agreed-upon design criteria.

There are systematic processes for evaluating solutions with respect to how well they meet the criteria and constraints of a problem.

Suggest an alignment not listed above

Materials List

Each student needs:

For the class to share:

tape measure and/or meter sticks, and/or use cones to mark every five feet

stopwatch, or a watch with a second hand

tape

glue

paperclips

completed examples of each of the 4 paper airplane designs

overhead projector to show the Plane Overhead Transparency and Distance/Time Table.

(optional) calculators

Worksheets and Attachments
Visit [www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_airplanes_lesson06_activity1] to print or download.

Introduction/Motivation

Paper airplanes are gliders. They have a main body, and generally two wings. Some are more complex, with tails, rudders and flaps. The wings compress the air below the paper airplane, creating high pressure, and thus the airplane is able to "sit" and glide on the air. Moving the rudders, ailerons, or flaps up or down can change the flight path of an airplane. For example, folding down the wing flaps can result in a nosedive and folding up the flaps can point the airplane in an upward direction. (Show the class an overhead transparency of the Blank Plane Diagram and have students come up to the board and identify/label the various parts. See Figure 1 for the answers. For younger students, you may want to list the parts nearby from which they can choose.)

Engineers start with designing and testing several different models of an airplane before they get the approval to build a real one. They typically must work under specific constraints or limits, including the purpose of the airplane. By testing different models of planes, engineers can determine which one is best for distance, speed and other factors.

Today, we are going to learn how to design some simple gliders and airplanes using paper. The class is going to design and build a few different models and determine which paper airplane is the best for distance.

Figure 1. The main parts of an airplane.

Procedure

Before the Activity

Gather materials and make copies of the Flight Distances Worksheet.

Make enough copies of the four different types of paper airplanes in the Plane Patterns Handout, and their instructions in the Plane Design Instructions, one design per student.

Make a few models of the four airplane designs to get a feel for how to make them and how they fly.

Prepare an indoor (hallway, gym) or outdoor plane testing area-an unobstructed area to throw the planes and measure flight time and distances.

Become familiar with the activity vocabulary. List new terms, such as "aileron" and "rudder," on a chart or the classroom board.

Prepare overhead transparencies to show the class: Blank Plane Diagram and Distance/Time Table.

With the Students

1. Conduct the pre-activity assessment brainstorming, as described in the Assessment section.

2. Present the Introduction/Motivation content to the class.

3. Demonstrate one or two paper airplanes. Discuss and list on the board the airplane parts they may know about, and add any terms they do not know, such as "elevator" and "rudder."

4. Then list factors they may know about that would affect flight (for example, plane shape, wing shape, weight, weight at the nose, tails, flaps, rudders, etc.).

5. Explain that they will get to try several designs and see how they work. Hand out a variety of plane designs and their instructions, so each table/general area has an assortment. Give students time to work on the airplanes.

6. Inform students on the method to measure flight distance and flight time, such as the following:

Set out cones every five feet and have students estimate their flight distance based on the cones.

Have students individually measure their flight distances using tape measures or meter sticks.

Have students use a stopwatch to time how long their planes stay in the air.

1. In the plane-testing area, have students test and gather data by performing three test flights with their first plane designs. Direct students to record all three flight distances on their worksheets.

2. Hand out blank paper, and let students design and test a second airplane. Inform students that this second design should be their own, original design and entirely different from the first plane design that was provided to them.

3. Have students test their second designs, again recording the distances and times.

4. Have students compute on their worksheets the average flight times and distances for both plane designs.

5. To conclude the activity, lead a class discussion. Make an effort to use the new airplane parts terminology. Question prompts:

What did you learn?

What changes did you make in your second airplane design and how did those changes affect the flight distance?

Who's plane went farther than five feet? Farther than 10 feet? The farthest of all?

Did certain designs go farther than others? Why?

What were your flight times? What was the longest flight time?

Did certain designs stay aloft longer than others? Why?

Did you notice a relationship between average distance and average time? (Expect a weak relationship between time and distance since it is possible for a plane to fly straight up for a while but only travel a few feet forward.)

To analyze the class data, first take a poll of the class to compile data counts to complete the Distance/Time Table as an overhead transparency. Direct students to use the larger of their two averages from design 1 or design 2.

Example blank class data table.

1. Using the class data, have students individually make bar graphs with number of students on the x-axis and distance on the y-axis. Which distance has the largest number of paper gliders that went that far?

2. If time permits, as a class, determine who has the longest time average.

Assessment

Pre-Activity Assessment

Brainstorming: Before starting the activity, have students generate a number of possible ideas about the activity topic. Encourage wild ideas and discourage criticism of any ideas. Ask:

What are all the different ways you can design a paper airplane?

Activity Embedded Assessment

Worksheet: Have students record on the Flight Distances Worksheet their flight distances and times for both plane designs. Review their data to assess their engagement and comprehension of the experimental testing process.

Post-Activity Assessment

Class Discussion: Ask students to list factors that they noticed affected their airplane model test flights. Record their answers on the board. Ask how they would change their designs if they had more time to work on them. Have them list some of the variables that affect flight (such as the weight of the plane's parts, wing shape, wing length, rudders, ailerons, plane length, etc.)

Pass the Buck: In groups of four, have students brainstorm ideas to design the perfect paper airplane. First, assign one student in the group to be the recorder. Then have someone toss out an idea. Next, another person in the group provides an idea that builds on the first. Go around the group in this fashion until all students have put in enough ideas to put together a design. When they are done, have them share their ideas with the class.

Safety Issues

Provide a clear path for the airplanes to be thrown so that people are not be in the path of the paper airplanes.

Troubleshooting Tips

Clarify to students when and where to fly the airplanes. Ideally, conduct the activity in a hallway, gym or outdoors. You may want to show them how to fold some of the trickier paper airplanes as a group before you let them try on their own.

If some students have dificulty folding the paper airplanes, ask other students who have mastered the process to help them.

Expect that some students already have experience with paper airplanes. Let them know that they will get a chance to demonstrate their favorite airplane design in a later lesson, but the purpose of this activity is to get some basic folding shapes down for the entire class. Or, ask them to do one of the provided patterns for their first trials and their own designs for the second trial. Then, have the students explain what changes were made to improve the plane for the second trial.

Activity Extensions

For extra math practice, have students create a line or bar graph of their individual plane trials.

Have students complete other challenges with their paper airplanes. Set up a mock landing pad, a target or a hoop to measure plane flight accuracy.

Many websites are available on the topic of paper airplanes and design. If students want to continue to experiment with paper airplane design, suggest they start by looking at the Paper Aircraft Association's excellent website at: http://www.topphotograph.dsl.pipex.com/paamain/index.html.

A company called Whitewings makes all sorts of kits for very cool paper airplanes; see http://www.whitewings.com/.

Activity Scaling

For younger students, keep it simple by limiting the designs to one paper airplane prototype design. And, it may be easier if you do not introduce the concept of control surfaces such as rudders and elevators. Also, complete the bar graph as a class or in small groups.

For older students, encourage more complex models and manipulate them more. Encourage students to come up with their own unique paper airplane designs (even for the first plane design), and have them explain their designs to the class in terms of what they changed to improve flight.

Additional Multimedia Support

A helpful NASA diagram shows the basic ariplane parts and their functions; see https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/airplane.html.

References

Paper Aircraft Association. Accessed 2004. http://www.topphotograph.dsl.pipex.com/paamain/index.html

Copyright © 2004 by Regents of the University of Colorado

Contributors Tom Rutkowski; Alex Conner; Geoffrey Hill; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Janet Yowell

Supporting Program Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Acknowledgements

The contents of this digital library curriculum were developed under grants from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation (GK-12 grant no. 0338326). However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the Department of Education or National Science Foundation, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

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When not working remotely or homeschooling kids, lots of people are going to be looking for creative alternatives for entertainment and recreation beyond streaming yet another Netflix show. And even though we can't go outside, many of us will still want to engage with Detroit and its people.

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The Detroit Institute of Arts has over 60,000 high-quality images online that can be sorted by department, artist, and medium.

The Detroit Historical Museum has free educational resources for youth of various ages, a YouTube channel with videos and playlists on a number of subjects, and over 45,000 records in its digital collection.

Detroit Public Library cardholders can access its digital collection, as well as download eBooks and audiobooks, stream movies, and more. The Henry Ford Museum also has tons of digital artifacts.

Museums can still be a fantastic resource.

Virtually tour a home

In the absence of open houses, Detroit realtors finding creative ways to show off homes on the market. Several realtors we've spoken to in recent days have said they're offering 3D tours and digital showings with an agent in the home, connecting to potential buyers through Google Hangouts or FaceTime.

If you see a house you like, reach out to the realtor to see if they offer this service. More likely than not, they will.

Take a wellness class

Lots of local fitness centers and yoga studios are offering online classes for their members.

Others are providing free content for anybody to access. Mindful Detroit is hosting online meditations and yoga classes. Citizen Detroit has a mix of both free and rental content. Check in with your favorite gym or trainer to see what they offer.

What tutorials are you watching to keep you healthy?

Learn a new recipe

Detroit chefs like Jonathan Kung of Kung Foods and Quiana Broden of Cooking with Que have been regularly posting recipes and videos of meals you can make from home.

Read a book about Detroit

We're currently working on a list of essential Detroit reading. In the meantime, check out this list put together from local author Anna Clark which gives a solid rundown of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written by Detroit authors or featuring Detroit.

You could also join a book club. Planet Detroit and Book Suey are hosting an environmental-themed one.

Catch a performance

Performers around Detroit are recording their sets or streaming them live. Here are a few examples: DJ Sara Aldrige of Nothing Elegant has been uploading sets of her dance "parties." Willis Show Bar is hosting an online fundraiser with live music to support staff and performers. The Planet Ant Theatre has been live-streaming various kinds of entertainment every night at 7 and 8 p.m.

Amazingly, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has made dozens of its past performances free to watch for the duration of the outbreak.

"Attend" a film festival

Though theaters are closed, the Ann Arbor Film Festival lives on. For its 58th edition, the film festival will be live-streaming the entire event-including movies, filmmaker Q&As, and DJ sets-for free.

The festival starts March 24 at 4 p.m.

"Visit" your favorite building

Some places in Detroit can be visited with surprising authenticity using your digital device. Buildings like the Whitney, Fillmore, and David Whitney Building have panorama views from a number of angles. And if you have a VR device, Visit Detroit has filmed several spots you can tour by video in 3D.

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These activities are designed to be used right outside your door! Learn about and explore socio-ecological systems in your neighborhood by taking wondering walks, making observations, asking "Should We" questions, modeling data and relationships, conducting investigations, analyzing data and offering explanations, making new decisions and sharing with other families and friends. Each activity is explained in an overview document and then you can use the activity sheet to participate in the activity. If you don't have a printer, no worries! You can easily remake the activity sheets on a blank piece of paper! Photograph parts of your activities and post them to the Learning in Places Instagram page if you are inspired to share what you are learning in your neighborhood!

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We have a bit of a tradition here at Left Brain Craft Brain. Every February when the winter seems like it will never end, we warm things up with a bit of STEAM. And STEM, too, with 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids. Be sure to follow along this month as I share 60+ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math projects that will get your kids and your classrooms excited about learning again. I've partnered with a huge crew of creative bloggers and we'll be sharing the coolest STEM & STEAM activities you'll see all year.

This post contains affiliate links.

Why Do Kids Need STEM & STEAM?

STEM is the abbreviation for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math. In STEAM we add an A for Art, too. Both are integrated approaches to learning that encourage students to think more broadly about real-world problems. This interdisciplinary approach has helped create innovations like the iPhone, the original laptop computer, and is even revolutionizing cooking in third world countries, and improving air quality as a result.

It helps students ask questions, connect the dots, problem solve, think creatively, and be innovative. And not only can STEAM save the world, it can save our kids too by making their future bright. STEM jobs are expected to grow by 16% in the US between 2014 and 2024 compared to only 11% for other sectors*. And right now, science & engineering careers earn more than double the income of the median job in the United States.*

So let's get more science, technology, engineering, art, and math into our kids' lives. Ready for the fun?!?

You're Gonna Love 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids

This year we're doing the weekly topics a little bit differently... I hear a lot from readers asking for a tech project or an art project for their kids or students. So this year we're going to round-up some amazing projects with a focus on each of the buckets in STEM & STEAM. But don't worry, they're still going to be integrated projects that check off more than one bucket!

Science Activities for Kids

Experimentation is one of the foundations of STEM. Check out these amazing science projects for kids!

Check out descriptions and pictures of all of these posts and more amazing Science Projects for Kids in this round-up!

February 1st - 6th

Need Help While School is Out?

Check out our Boredom Buster Activity Plan! I pulled together a TOTALLY FREE activity plan for you to do at home with the kids. It's filled with entertaining hands-on STEAM projects, printables, snack ideas, and most of all it's filled with FUN. Plus, you'll have all the supplies you need on hand (or in the backyard!).

Technology Activities for Kids

Coding, circuits, and computers, oh my! The world of technology is our children's future. Let's get them ready with some fun activities! You can see descriptions and photos of all these activities in 20+ Technology Projects Your Kids Will Love.

February 7th - 11th

Engineering Activities for Kids

Kids are born builders. Encourage those early skills with some engineering activities they'll love. You can see photos and descriptions of all these activities and more in 50+ Awesome Engineering Projects for Kids.

February 12th - 17th

Get the kids creative juices flowing with some amazing art projects that have some science and engineering built in.

Art Activities for Kids

Check out the entire pictures and descriptions for all the projects in this list of 40 of the Best Art Activities for Kids!

February 18th - 23rd

Math Activities for Kids

Don't fall for the worksheet trap for math! Hands-on activities help kids really internalize what they're working on and are a lot more fun. You can see photos and descriptions of all these activities in Math = Fun Math Activities for Kids.

February 24th - 28th

Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math Fun for Kids

Looking for some more STEAM inspiration that you can use right now? Instant gratification style? Check out STEAM Explorers!! The coolest new creative experience for kids is here! Think digital magazine meets online project portal in a safe, kid-friendly environment. (No more worrying about what might be hidden in that YouTube vid!) All engineer, teacher, and mom approved. And most definitely KID APPROVED!⁣

What's included?⁣

Monthly digital magazine with cool themes that's fun to read

Hands-on, exciting projects the kids will love.⁣

Science, tech, engineering, art, and math learning YOU'LL love.⁣

Delicious recipes the kids can make.⁣

Fun printables and games⁣

Entertaining videos⁣

All packed up in an easy to do package, ready for kids ages 5-12 to have fun.

Follow Along with 28 Days of Hands-On STEM

Want to stay up to date on all the cool projects? I'll be sharing them daily on the Left Brain Craft Brain Facebook page and pinning them to my Pinterest STEM board. Or come join the STEAM Kids Challenge on Instagram. We'll be posting new projects and cool ideas every day.

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Collections of engaging activities for at-home learning.

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Read, watch, play, and learn in or out of the classroom.

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Nature is Beneficial to Children and Adults

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Daily STEM activities you can do at home.

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(STEM) Lesson Plans - Space Foundation Discovery Center

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DOWNLOADABLE LESSON PLANS The Space Foundation supports Pre-K through 20 students with standards-based curriculum that uses space principles to integrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into all content areas. Programs are delivered directly to students in laboratory, classroom and after-school settings by our team of accredited educators.

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Engage young scientists at home!

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Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, & Tools

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Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.

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Some ideas for taking learning outdoors. Being in nature is proven to improve mental health and well-being.

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We're in unchartered territory here- schools are closed for the next month, normally scheduled activities are being canceled, and "social distancing" is a phrase that is now a part of our everyday lives. As a parent to a preschooler, my focus has shifted to how to maintain some sense of normalcy in our daily lives. Most children (my own included) thrive off of routine and being cooped up inside is not a part of my family's daily routine. Going outside is the perfect way to break up the day and have little ones get some of that never-ending energy out. The weather may not be ideal but with these fun outdoor activities, your family will get some much needed fresh air and quality time outside of the house.
I Spy Neighborhood Walk
Think of the things you can see around your neighborhood (trees, cars, stop sign, etc) and create a visual checklist with clip art or hand drawings. Take the list on a walk and let the kids check off what they find during a walk around the neighborhood.
Create a Chalk Obstacle Course
Follow the line, spin on the circle, jump on the square, turn around on the triangle. Make a life-size board game the kids can explore on the driveway.
Go on a Sensory Scavenger Hunt
Think outside the box, outside the house. What can you find in the yard to climb on or play catch with? What can you walk across or jump over? What can you find that is hard or squishy? Create a check list and challenge your kids to discover new things outside.
Listen to the World Game
Put on your listening ears and pick out a seat on the porch. Listen for animals, cars and other noises in nature. Ask your kids to identify the sounds, repeat them and even practice writing them down to record their scientific research.
Make a Bird Feeder for your Backyard
Use lose materials you have at home or order a kit from Amazon. Since we're all stuck at home these days, let's build one for the birds too.
Play a "Classic" Outdoor Kids Game
We're all a little nostalgic for simpler times. Teach your kids the joys of capture the flag, hopscotch, jump-rope, Simon says, and telephone.
Create Crayon Rubbing Artwork
Have fun with S.T.E.A.M - search for leaves in nature, document your findings by placing paper over the leaves and rubbing them with crayons, measure the length of the leaves and create a chart - and some art.

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7 Outdoor Adventures To Have At Home With Kids

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Great resources to apps and websites geared toward the environment.

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Excellent Ecology and Environmental Science Apps, Games, and Websites | Common Sense Education

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STEAM activities on a budget!

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STEM Activities Archives - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls

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Watch, design, build, and play! Lots of science and engineering fun!

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Be creative and help people with engineering at DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL. Watch videos, play games, try activities, and share designs with the community.

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More free art lessons!

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Check out this YouTube channel for free art lessons.

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Daily engaging activities for grades 3-5.

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Raise a reader by getting the best book recommendations, reading tips, and discounts delivered straight to your inbox.

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Audio books, free for a limited time.

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Choose from one of your favorite picture books.  Watch and listen
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StudyJams! Interactive Math and Science Activities | Scholastic.com

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Learn computer science. Change the world.

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A (art) is an important component of STEM/STEAM education. Here you can doodle along with author Moe Willems.

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Author and Illustrator Mo Willems has been awarded the American Library Association’s Caldecott Honor three times for his picture book illustration. Additionally, he is the recipient of two Theodor Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his Elephant & Piggie early readers. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. His work has been exhibited around the world, including solo retrospectives at the High Museum in Atlanta and the New-York Historical Society. Over the last decade, Mo has written three musical theater works based on his books, two of which were commissioned and toured by the Kennedy Center.

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

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Explore the World Without Leaving Your Home!

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Explore the World Without Leaving Your Home!

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Virtual field trips with links.

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Tips for helping children cope in these uncertain times.

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By: Sophie Bellenis, OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist; Real-life Skills Program Manager and Coach

COVID-19 was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and it is quickly becoming a pervasive force that we are all attuned to. As our healthcare providers, scientists and officials focus their energy on social distancing recommendations and public health measures, it seems as if time spent at home with our families - whether self-imposed or mandated - is inevitable. With our hardworking community members and officials focused on large-scale responses and issues, let's take some time to discuss how we can create positive and productive environments in our own homes with our children while so many schools are closed.

Create Routines - Our children thrive on routine. Consider keeping their regular bedtime and morning routines, sitting down for lunch at the same time as they do at school, and writing out a daily schedule so that they know the plan for the day. Keeping these small things consistent can help our kids to feel regulated, calm and make a potentially scary situation feel much more predictable.

Request Work from Classroom Teachers - Most teachers will be sending home classwork to keep children engaged while they are out of the classroom. Make sure to request passwords to online learning sites used at school (raz-kids.com, IXL.com, etc.), have access to books at an appropriate reading level, ask about sites that provide printable worksheets, and, if still in school, bring home worksheets that could be completed during time off.

Schedule Recess/Playtime - While home is often seen as a place to relax and have fun, scheduling recess or play/downtime may help kids to feel like there is more of a routine. An average day at elementary schools fluctuates between time spent on learning, time to process and reflect, and time to have some fun. With an extended stay at home, it may help to touch on all of these activities. Scheduled recess allows for a child to predict when they will have a break to move their bodies and decompress.

Use Screens Wisely - Many parents will no doubt be working from home and have significant to-do lists of their own. While watching movies and favorite TV shows is likely an inevitable - and in many ways beneficial - tool to pass the time, consider exploring some more educational screen-based options as part of your child's day. Resources such as National Geographic Kids, PBS KIDS.org, ScienceDaily.com, educationworld.com, TIME For Kids, Smithsonian Tween Tribune, among others can help to provide more academic content, including Social Studies, Science, Current Events and more. Commonsensemedia.org is also a great resource for finding age appropriate options.

Move Your Body - While getting outside for some fresh air is the ideal way for our children to move their bodies, this may not be an option. Thankfully, there are some creative ways to make sure our kids get in time for gross motor movement. Consider options such as GoNoodle.com, Cosmickids.com and Gaia.com for whole body movement and yoga videos. If you are looking for options other than video-based activities, consider building a pillow fort, keeping balloons off of the ground, having a dance party or setting up a home-made obstacle course.

Bolster Life Skills Education - As Kelley Challen, NESCA's Director of Transition, so aptly explained in her blog post, the process of teaching our kids to become functional adults starts at birth. Consider spending this time teaching some skills in the home: have kids help with the process of doing a whole load of laundry from start to finish, work through a recipe for dinner together or clean surfaces around the house while explaining how to safely use different cleaning products. All of these experiences help a child to understand their future role as independent adults.

Work on the Broader Executive Functioning (EF) Skills - EF includes skills such as problem solving, time management, goal setting and organization. Provide sorting activities, have a child create their own schedule, set a daily goal, practice telling time or play some problem-solving games such as Heads-up, Charades or Guess Who.

About the Author

Dr. Sophie Bellenis is a Licensed Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts, specializing in pediatrics and occupational therapy in the

developing world. Dr. Bellenis joined NESCA in the fall of 2017 to offer community-based skills coaching services as well as social skills coaching as part of NESCA's transition team. Dr. Bellenis graduated from the MGH Institute of Health Professions with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, with a focus on pediatrics and international program evaluation. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, as well as the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. In addition to her work at NESCA, Dr. Bellenis works as a school-based occupational therapist for the city of Salem Public Schools and believes that individual sensory needs, and visual skills must be taken into account to create comprehensive educational programming.

To book an appointment or to learn more about NESCA's Occupational Therapy Services, please fill out our online Intake Form, email info@nesca-newton.com or call 617-658-9800.

Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents (NESCA) is a pediatric neuropsychology practice and integrative treatment center with offices in Newton, Massachusetts, Plainville, Massachusetts, and Londonderry, New Hampshire, serving clients from preschool through young adulthood and their families. For more information, please email info@nesca-newton.com or call 617-658-9800.

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Daily Printable Activities-Multiple Grade Levels

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Daily Free Learning Workbooks for Teachers to Share with Parents while Schools are Closed - Kids will actually do these!

Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grades 2 to 6

Easter Activity Workbook

Free Math and Science for Little Kids Workbooks

If you want harder math, scroll below for all the free workbooks, but it's full STEAM ahead with these fun coloring math challenge with STEAM page books for younger kids.

Math Word Problems Worksheets Book

Earth Day Reading, Math, and Writing Activity Books

Reading Comprehension with Math - Book #3

Spelling Challenge Workbooks

Mind Bending Critical Thinking Puzzle Workbooks For Kids

Try these math and logic problem workbooks with your kids for some brain-boosting fun. Each workbook starts with a logic puzzle and is filled with math problems and more logic problems to keep them busy. Want to challenge your kids more? Try giving them work from a different grade. The books are not labeled by grade, so why not try a fifth-grade book as a challenge for a fourth-grader?

Art, Movement, and Reading Challenges for Kids - Perfect for your refrigerator!

Kids need to color these in as they do them. If you have more than one child, print one for each and write their name on the bottom.

Back By Popular Demand - More Coding Workbooks!

Along with the puzzle worksheets and math workbooks, these coding workbooks have been the most requested. So glad to hear how much kids are enjoying these, especially since they are a lot different from the usual teacher worksheets.

Idea for Today - How about Teaching Kids Cursive?

4-Page Sudoku Puzzle Workbook

Kids are going to love these little 4-page sudoku puzzle workbooks. These worksheets include standard sudokus, ones with spelling, ones with pictures, and math sudokus. Don't be surprised if your child asks for more!

This Week's Math Workbooks for Homeschooling

Daily workbook craziness continues! This week's math workbook is better than ever. Print it out and put it on the kitchen table. Don't feel as if you HAVE to print the grade that your child is in; use whatever works!

Ready to Homeschool Your Kids?

Parents, we are here to help with free worksheets that will give your kids practice in math, reading, and writing. Are you ready for them?

Sibling Challenge Word Search and Vocabulary Builders

Coloring with Math

It's always a great time to take a break with some coloring. Just don't tell your kids they will be doing math at the same time! These books are awesome!

Missing Digits Math Worksheets with Mixed Math Practice

Daily workbook craziness continues with missing digits challenge pages. Not only that - every other page is a mixed math worksheet page.

Homeschooling Worksheets to Teach Your Kids While School is Closed

Who doesn't like a good word search? But these books will introduce kids to so many different puzzles. And, yup, some math pages also!

Math Workbooks

Daily workbook craziness continues! How about an all-new math workbook to challenge those little ones stuck at home? Throw it on the kitchen table and let them pick and choose the math pages to do!

Coding Workbooks

If you want more math or you prefer reading or writing, look below. But for now, how about a coding book?

Math Puzzle Worksheets

Who doesn't love a good puzzle? These small puzzle books are easy for kids to do and will give them some new challenges for following directions.

Reading Comprehension with Math - Book #1

Math Workbook for the Week!

These are perfect little math workbooks to share with parents. It combines a mix of fun math puzzles and challenging problems that won't bore kids.

Kids will enjoy some creative writing with this writing challenge workbook.

Free Amusing Activity Book for Kids

Are your kids ready for spring? Baseball may be delayed, but the flowers won't be. Let them enjoy this amusing workbook!

March Jumbo Math Worksheets Books

Try these workbooks for lots of pages for you to randomly give your kids!
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, or middle school math pages for your kids!
Set a Realistic Schedule and Have your Kids Try To Make One

At one time or another, most adults have probably dreamed about being forced to stay home and tackle those projects that never seem to get done. While initially this may be the case and lonely drawers will finally be organized, lazy pajama days may need to be replaced by a schedule of some sort. Setting a family schedule may help save your sanity and create a sense of normalcy for your kids.

When you think through a daily schedule for your family, be sure to keep your expectations realistic. If your children are not voracious readers, don't suddenly expect them to read independently for six hours a day. Map out a day that includes time for academics with and without technology. Create an opportunity for some worksheets, online math games and search YouTube for art lessons. Incorporate daily movement outside with the help of sites like Go Noodle or YouTube. Set aside time for journaling or letter writing. You may also want to include time for life skills. These weeks at home are perfect for cooking, baking, laundry and house cleaning.

This may be challenging for the younger kids to make their own school day schedule, but they will be able to handle it. Even if they end up with a 90 minute snack time, let them work through the schedule one day to see how they did. Then maybe they can make a BETTER schedule for the next day!

Print Practice Pages

Daily practice and review of skills will be very important over the next few weeks. Take advantage of these fun and engaging daily workbooks from edHelper.com. These varied activities will give you both something to look forward to. They will enjoy having something fun and different to do each day. You will enjoy the fact that you aren't stuck wasting time scouring the internet for quality practice pages.

Keep Calm and Parent On

Remember that your children will look to you as they determine how they are supposed to respond to their time at home and the current state of the world. Approach each day with a sense of hope and hug those you love, but stay six feet away from everyone else! Use the tools at your disposal and make the most of this time you have together.

Here is also FREE Handout to E-Mail Parents

If you're a Tiger Mom, ferociously looking for more math materials for your children, look no futher than our Math Worksheets and Math Challenge Books. Allow your child to review critical skills or push them to think critically about new ones. While there are several options for online math games, videos, and tutorials, research still shows the power of paper and pencil when it comes to developing and internalizing skills and standards. Allow these resources to help you limit screen time and encourage strategic academic growth.

As a new homeschooling parent, you most likely have a new appreciation for what your child's teacher does each day, especially when you consider that he or she works with close to thirty students at a time! When school finally resumes, parents will no doubt be ready to shower their children's teachers with praise, but, until then, edHelper.com will keep you and your children engaged with the high-quality and engaging materials you need.

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Daily Free Learning Workbooks for Teachers to Share with Parents while Schools are Closed - Kids will actually do these!

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Daily Free Learning Workbooks for Teachers to Share with Parents while Schools are Closed - Kids will actually do these! Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grades 2 to 6 Easter Activity Workbook Free Math and Science for Little Kids Workbooks If you want harder math, scroll below for all the free workbooks, but it's full STEAM ahead with these fun coloring math challenge with STEAM page books for younger kids.