District Monthly Science Homework Activity Calendar
February 2011
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Many liquid drinks are complex
solutions made of several
materials dissolved in water. The
order in which ingredients
appear on the label show the
amount in the drink (the most
are listed first). Locate & make a
graph of several or your favorite
drinks’ ingredients.
Locate several kinds of
powdered drinks. Figure out
which is most economical to
make. Calculate the amount of
powder per serving & compare
the cost. Graph your results.
What is a chemist? What
types of careers are available
for chemists?
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Research what is necessary to
grow a salt crystal. With an
adult, try growing a salt crystal.
What materials are necessary?
Can you grow a sugar crystal?
Teacher:
Create your own Special
Science Homework Activity
about Mixtures & Solutions.
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Research what makes candy
sour.
How many different kinds of
whales are there? List them
and classify them by size from
smallest to largest.
Ben Franklin was an inventor
– research one of his
inventions and explain its
usefulness. Illustrate the
invention.
Locate the constellation
Orion in the night sky.
Find and read the
story/myth about Orion.
Our heart is about the size of
our fist. Use a metric tape
measure or string to measure
the sizes of your family’s fists.
Graph your findings in
centimeter measurements.
Student:
Create your own Special
Science Homework Activity
about Mixtures &
Solutions.
Make a display of the life
cycle of a butterfly.
Your heart is a powerful pump.
What is your pulse rate for 1
minute while resting? What is
your pulse rate after 10 knee
bends? Ask family members to
try this. Graph your findings.
February is National
Children’s Dental Health
Month. What is fluoride and
why is it often added to
toothpaste?
Express your opinion.
Who do you think owns
the moon? Make a
poster and write an
essay expressing your
opinions.
Take your pulse for ten
seconds. Multiply that number
by six to find out how many
times per minute your heart
beats. Repeat this with 2
friends and graph your results.
George Washington Carver
was a famous inventor. List
as many of his inventions as
you can find. How did he help
make our lives easier?
On clear nights, explore the
night sky with an adult. List &
draw as many constellations
as you can find. (Several
attempts should be made to
do this.)
Email comments and suggestions to:
Brian Corr, Science Supervisor, at bcorr1@pghboe.net
NASA Scientists are
constantly searching the
universe. What can you find
out about their current
explorations? Try using the
internet.
Carnegie
Library of
Pittsburgh
Research and then find
three constellations in
the night sky. Write a
brief report about each
constellation.
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