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Author: Susan P. Yates

Astronomy Experiment Explore Nature Seasons Weather 

Our First Day of Summer Drama

June 22, 2016January 27, 2019 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments astronomy, earth, seasons, solstice, summer, sun, weather

To say that the Summer Solstice came in with a bang would be an understatement. The official start of the

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When your kid says, “I don’t like science!”

June 10, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments classroom, education, science, students, teacher

What do you do when your kids say “I don’t like science”? Don’t panic and don’t argue with them. Your

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Experiment Nature Plant Science 

Sweaty Plants! Skip the Antiperspirant

May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments experiment, plants, stomata, transpiration

On one of my recent trips to the grocery store I brought home African Violets for the kids. They were

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Explore Nature Wildlife 

“Birth” of a Dragonfly

May 26, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments dragonfly, insects, life cycle, nymph

Our TOP 4 reasons why we LOVE dragonflies. They eat mosquitoes. They have well earned the nickname, the mosquito hawks.

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Attraction Engineering Explore Nature Review Wildlife 

The Aquatarium is Aquamazing!

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments 1000 islands, adventure, Aquatarium, Brockville, Fish, fossils, green screen, otters, rigging, salt water, ships, St. Lawrence River

It is wonderful to have a new attraction (almost) in our own backyard. The Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing in

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Chemistry Craft Experiment 

“100” Fireflies in a Jar

May 13, 2016 Susan P. Yates 1 Comment chemical reaction, fluorescence, glow stick

This activity was chosen to celebrate our 100th straight day of STEM Play. When deciding how to mark this special occasion,

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Experiment Mathematics Statistics 

2016 Census: The Kid-Friendly Version is Here!

May 10, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments census, data collection, statistics

Today, May 10, 2016, marks the official day for the 2016 Census in Canada. A day where Canadians are asked

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100 DAYS! Infinite Discoveries!

May 9, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments

For the past 100 days, together my kids and I have started, completed and attempted many STEM related activities. We

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Colouring Engage 

It’s our 100th day! (Free Colouring Page)

May 9, 2016 Susan P. Yates 1 Comment

My kids love to colour! So as part of our 100th day celebrations, we created this fun colouring page to

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Explore 

All Hail Mother Nature!

May 5, 2016May 9, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments clouds, cumulonimbus, hail, ice, storm, weather

I’m a weather watcher, this is a well known fact. I have Environment Canada as my homepage. I have the

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