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jaish

Sun 12/12/21 05:36 PM


Came across two experiments for 8 then 9 year old's by Clearway Community Solar

Clearway builds solar power plants / solar farms to 'communities' and as part of marketing plan they include lessons for kids on energy - simple experiments involving parents.

First, For 8 year old:
Measuring plant growth in sunlight

Second, for 9 year old's on Electricity usage

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https://www.clearwaycommunitysolar.com/blog/science-center-home-experiments-for-kids/measuring-plant-growth-with-sunlight/



Second, for 9 year old's and above, on Electricity Monthly usage / Bill



https://www.clearwaycommunitysolar.com/blog/science-center-home-experiments-for-kids/investigating-energy-use/

Needless to say, if other companies could come up with lesson plans on their website - that would be impressive.

Points

1. Although these lessons may not fit in school syllabi I feel they make great / 'pragmatic' intro to topics like: photosynthesis and electricity. Do you agree?

2. Are there other companies with lessons / experiments - bringing school lessons and practical life closer?

(Please avoid mentioning 'NASA for Kids'. I'm tired of Mars.)

3. Do you recall your school excursion as of any social / educational value?
(Please avoid trips to Museum)

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You maybe wondering why this, after the recent one on Multiplication. It's mainly because I feel my state schools' new syllabi is watered down and needs to be put back on a better if not the good old track. Thanks
Edited by jaish on Sun 12/12/21 05:39 PM
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Tom4Uhere

Mon 12/13/21 10:16 AM

Aside from the fact pictures over 800x600 px force a side scroll of the page...
There are many...many corporate websites which provide teaching opportunities not only to children but adults as well.
Many offer at home 'experiments' parents can do with their children too.

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/

http://www.cceionline.com/

http://www.naeyc.org/

http://www.ageoflearning.com/

One of my favorite sites is School of Champions
http://www.school-for-champions.com/

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jaish

Mon 12/13/21 04:08 PM

Thanks Tom, :thumbsup:

A neuroscientist had once commented, 'all brains are born equal, and it's the schooling that makes the differences';

and in a website, someone had quoted: 'Nature gives us a brain, Life transforms it into a Mind'.

Then realized the quote, while impressive, was wrong. The mind is already 'pre-cast' mainly during schooling years and some refinements during early twenties; that's mostly it.

So when in 4th Std textbook, there's a great deal of emphasis on 'Pollution & climate change' when, kids should be introduced to Plant life and Photosynthesis .., man gets worked up.

It's for this reason I was looking for alternatives from industry rather than mainstream education. For example, a student may expect to know the difference between iron and steel when he learns about it from a steel plant's website where he can see pig iron is further processed to steel rather than from a textbook.


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Tom4Uhere

Mon 12/13/21 08:42 PM

Part of education in parenting involves the adult deciding which information to teach their children.
Much of that comes from an innate desire to evolve the child's thinking to reflect their own.

Our children are a form of our own immortality.
It is common to teach a child things which are important to us.

Many companies and corporations have training films available but most are on their intranet not on the open internet.

Some, many learning opportunities still exist but mainly from shopping websites wanting to inform their customers so they want to buy their products.
Many such instances are slanted to the company's goals and not to the actual truth of the subject.

Still, if you find the right video, some gleaning can be acquired in the details. Its a parents job to determine which info is relevant and which is not useful.

For instance, a probiotics video teaches the affects of different foods on the body. It teaches about good foods and bad foods and why people desire the bad ones.
https://nucific.com/3harmfulfoods/?gclid=CMu2lazw29QCFVE8gQodqaMHTw
Watch a bit of the video and you can see there is information to be learned even without buying their product.

NASA has training pages on their website.
NASA however is publicly funded so what you see is usually sensationalized to garner public support.
Placing importance on things which really are not.
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/ebooks/index.html

The CIA Fact book website has lots of statistical data on the planet, A child can learn some history and other information about different countries.
http://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/india/

There's also The Federal Register where you can read documents on many subjects which has pertinent educational value.
http://www.federalregister.gov/

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Interventions To Prevent Work-Related Stress and Support Health Worker Mental Health
Automobile Safety & Fuel Economy
Trade Adjustment
Agricultural Grades and Standards
Outer Continental Shelf

There is so much information on the web you would be hard pressed to find nothing you can use for education resources.

Believe it or not, a 10 year old has the capacity to soak up information which can be called upon later in life.

ANR Vitamins sells vitamins and dietary supplements but they have a set of pages which teach you about vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, dietary fiber, herbs and much more.
http://anrvitamins.com/glossary/#Vitamins

VITAMIN B-12 (Cobalamin)

IMPORTANCE:
Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) helps in the formation of red blood cells, thus helping prevent anemia. It increases energy levels; promotes a healthy immune system, and nerve function. It is required for the proper digestion of foods, the synthesis of protein, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. It aids in cell formation and cellular longevity. Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) prevents nerve damage; improves concentration, memory, and balance. It may protect against smoking-induced cancer.

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
chronic fatigue, bone loss, constipation, depression, digestive disorders, dizziness, drowsiness, enlargement of the liver, eye disorders, hallucinations, headaches, labored breathing, memory loss, moodiness, nervousness, pernicious anemia, ringing in the ears, binge eating, and spinal cord degeneration.

The page then tells you which of their products contain B-12.

This glossary of vitamins and such has helped me greatly to learn about health. It applies to real-time daily living. Pretty important stuff to learn about which isn't really taught in most schools.
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Tom4Uhere

Mon 12/13/21 08:45 PM

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jaish

Tue 12/14/21 07:26 AM

Valuable links, probably keep me busy for a while.

Also thanks for weighing in your thoughts on parents' involvement - well said, like a mission statement. :thumbsup:

Will keep you informed.
Thanks.