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Welcome to ScienceSpin! Our issues are designed to help you meet National Science Education Standards and make learning science fun. On the Web site, you will find useful, issue-related links and either an experiment or a reproducible to use with your students. Check back each month to see what we have in store.
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Rachelle Kreisman
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October 2008
Hot News!
In this issue, students will learn about a volcano that recently erupted in Chile.
Try this experiment with your students:
Make a volcano in the classroom. Place a small empty jar, such as a baby food jar, in the center of a shallow foil pan. Shape a mountain around it with wet sand or mud. Fill three-quarters of the jar with vinegar. Add four drops of red food coloring and stir. Spoon small amounts of baking soda into the jar until it overflows. Discuss ways in which this demonstrates a volcano erupting.
Web Links:
For more information about volcanoes, visit FEMA for Kids.
September 2008
Surprising Animals
In this issue, students will learn about rare creatures in Brazil.
Learn about endangered species: Around the world many amazing species are in danger of becoming extinct. Download a reproducible with a table and questions about endangered species here.
Web Links:
For more information about endangered species and links to activities, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Kids' Corner.
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