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Integrated Science at Home: Isolating DNA -- a long polymer chain

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Integrated Science at Home. Looking at the broad themes that tie different science disciplines together. Monday, April 25, 2011. Isolating DNA - a long polymer chain. Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol (70 or 91 percent). Small plate (preferably disposible). Blue food coloring (optional). Step 1: Chill the alcohol. Place the bottle of alcohol in the freezer to chill while preparing the next steps. (Do not leave in long enough to freeze! Step 2: Gather the DNA. In the plastic cup, mix ¼ teaspoon of salt in ...

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Integrated Science at Home: My New Books -- Perfect for Families Who Love Science!

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Integrated Science at Home. Looking at the broad themes that tie different science disciplines together. Wednesday, October 31, 2012. My New Books - Perfect for Families Who Love Science! This past year has been busy - but the result has been TWO new books with tons of amazing science and other geeky projects for kids and families! Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families. Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future with 20 Projects. Both these boo...

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Integrated Science at Home: First Law of Thermodynamics: Heating Sand by Shaking It

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Integrated Science at Home. Looking at the broad themes that tie different science disciplines together. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. First Law of Thermodynamics: Heating Sand by Shaking It. The first law of thermodynamics says that the total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant. There are many different forms of energy, and energy can shift from one form to another. So the total amount of energy in a closed system is the sum of all the different forms of energy added together. Poke the ...

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Integrated Science at Home: Bending Light

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Integrated Science at Home. Looking at the broad themes that tie different science disciplines together. Thursday, January 13, 2011. Lecture 14 of The Joy of Science. Describes the properties of Electromagnetic Radiation, including light. Light waves can be made to bend as they pass through substances of different densities, like air and water. One experiment I always wanted to try was using a stream of water like a fiber optic cable. Clear empty soda bottle with cap. Set up the laser pointer so it is ly...

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Integrated Science at Home: Splitting Saltwater

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Integrated Science at Home. Looking at the broad themes that tie different science disciplines together. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Last week we watched an episode of The Joy of Science. Dealing with elements that have an affinity for one another, like sodium and chlorine. In the great Theo Gray book Mad Science. He shows that combining sodium and chlorine to make your own salt results in quite a bang. Into its component elements. A medium-sized glass bowl. 2 NaCl 2 H 2. O → Cl 2. That means, two sodium ch...

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Projects to Make Now! Crafts for Learning Store. Crafts for Learning page. About Crafts For Learning.

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Crafts for Learning

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Projects to Make Now! Crafts for Learning Store. Crafts for Learning 2016 Schedule. Makerspace in a Box. NERIC (limited to public school teachers through BOCES). Librarians' Summer Workshop: Light-Up Paper Inventions. Southern Adirondack Library System (limited to public library staff in the SALS system). Saratoga Springs, NY. Feb 3, 10, and 17. Homeschoolers: 3D Printing/Laser Cutting. Tech Valley Center of Gravity. Geyser Road Elementary School (for school staff and parents only). Saratoga Springs, NY.

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Projects to Make Now! Crafts for Learning Store. About Kathy Ceceri's Crafts for Learning. Book Your 2016 Program Now! Crafts for Learning educator Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning author, crafts designer, and teaching artist with a focus on science, technology, history, and art. She travels throughout the Northeast and around the country presenting hands-on workshops for students, teachers, and families. Kathy's articles and columns have appeared in MAKE, Wired, FamilyFun, Home Education Magazine ,.

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All You Need Are Everyday Materials. No Computers or Special Skills Needed! Introduce kids to the robotics embedded in their toys and electronics, and open their imaginations to new ways to use technology in everyday life. Find supplies and other resources at. Amazon's Crafts for Learning Robot Store. Want an Amazing Robotics Workshop at Your School, Library or Museum? Kids 7 and up learn about real robotics concepts as they make their own working robots to take home. To find out more! A primitive kind o...