Montessori Mom Links of the Day

Pumpkin Printouts

Here are some fun and educational printouts about pumpkins.

The Life Cycle of a pumpkin

Parts of a Pumpkin

Pumpkins Inside and Out

October 11, 2016 in education, Food and Drink, holidays, homeschooling, lessons | Permalink

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Moon and Tides

The gravitational pull of the moon affects the waves and tides of water. Here are some good articles about lunar tides.

Moon Tides explains about lunar tides in different areas of the earth. Also, different times of the month and year affects tides too.

Why are there no ocean tides at the equator? location, beaches, land masses and orbital phases of the moon and earth affect tides.

May 11, 2016 in geography | Permalink

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Ocean Food Chain Producers and Consumers

Ocean producers make their own energy, usually from sunlight. It uses the process of photosynthesis.

Some producers, located deep in the dark ocean by thermal vents, make their own energy using chemosynthesis. This producer is a type of bacteria.

Here are some helpful links:

Sciencelearn.org

and EcosystemBiology

explain the ocean's producers and consumers.

April 22, 2016 in Science | Permalink

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The movement of water is caused by energy. Waves and tides are affected by gravity and the interplay between the sun, moon and earth's rotation. Weather and wind also play a large part of movement of waves.

Here are some good articles about how tides and waves move:

Water on the Move The Ebbs and Tides of the Sea

Why does the Ocean have Waves?

Oceans in Motion:Waves and Tides

Waves, Tides and Currents

April 09, 2016 in Science | Permalink

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Ocean Food Chain and Web

A food chain is part of the food web.
A food web consists of many food chains.
Animals eat from the food web.

Here are some resource links about the food chain and food web:

The Living Sea: Predators and Prey

Ocean Food Chain

Ocean Food Web and Chain

What is the Difference Between a Food Chain and Food Web?

What are Food Chains?

April 08, 2016 in education, Science | Permalink

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September 10, 2015 in Weblogs | Permalink

Printouts K through 3rd Grade

Print and Learn has some great printouts for learning shapes, math facts, telling time, and much more. The printouts are simple and easy for children to do.

It's a really helpful site for teachers and homeschooling parents.

September 03, 2015 in math, Weblogs | Permalink