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

 

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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?

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All About Earthquakes

Earthquake Facts  by USGS

Earthquakes for Kids by USGS

USGS The Science of Earthquakes

What Causes Earthquakes from Discovery Kids

Water Cycle Songs

Sing the Water Cycle Song

This is a great way to understand the water cycle with a little bit funk and fun!

Water Cycle Song -hip-hop sound, great for older students

Water Cyle Song-sing song for younger students

Water Cycle Song-punk sound for grade school students

Water Cycle Song and Motions-perfect for preschool and early grade school students

Singing and Learning go hand in hand!

Cloud in a Bottle Activity

Clouds are a constant part of weather.

Here are some links to make a cloud in a bottle with your student or child:>

WikiHow How to Make a Cloud in a Bottle

Physics.org Cloud in a Bottle

Planet Science Make a Cloud in a Bottle

 

Using Applesauce for Science

Mike Kruckenberg has a wonderful blog entry about 3 year-olds using the scientific method to make applesauce.  What a yummy way to learn! 

Montessori Atrium

Explore and Express has some great ideas for a  Montessori type floor plan for the Atrium area.

Check out the rest of this wonderful blog for more inspiration!

Lesson for Architecture

This lesson has some wonderful ideas for older elementary aged children. The total lesson provides thoughtful learning for middle through high school students. It shows how geometric shapes,  such as polygons  and triangles, make up elements of architecture. The story of how architecture evolved is well done! This would work well with Montessori's Great Lessons.

British Monarchy Timeline

Montessori used timelines to give children an overview of history. This is a great timeline of the British Monarch.

Monarch Butterfly Milkweed Garden

It's winter and I'm thinking about butterflies. We have a garden of milkweed for monarch butterflies that travel through Colorado. It's a wonder to watch the butterflies lay their eggs on the milkweed and observe the catepillars grow and endlessly eat the plants.  The LA Times has a great article about making your own milkweed gardent for the fragile Monarch Butterfly.