COOL WEBLINKS!
Our top suggestions on the web, matched to our sections at www.i-explore.net
and in FUSE. Also, see the mandala artwork link on page 18.
LIBROPHILIA!
Loretta L recommended the books, so why not also check out these online missions,
medals and book links?
the39clues.scholastic.com
iSCIENCE, iMATHS, iARTS, iWORDS, iWORLD, iTECH, Thinking Skills...
an overlapping jumble of fun for you!
Fun information about Yuletide, solstices,
New Year dates, ancient sites and more.
factmonster.com/spot/winter-solsticefor-kids.html
factmonster.com/spot/newyearhistory.html
livescience.com/42152-ancient-tributesto-winter-solstice.html
A fascinating journey around the world
describing how this time of year is
traditionally celebrated. (If the winter
solstice science bit isn't your thing, just
scroll down!)
crystalinks.com/wintersolstice.html
If you love history or knowing 'who did
what and when' in science...this is for you!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_
of_temperature_and_pressure_
measurement_technology
Exploring colour-changing liquid crystals,
'thermochromic' thermometers and
magic mugs.
explainthatstuff.com/thermochromicmaterials.html
As Young Reporter Ruby D told us; Toby
Little has a website of his letters and
responses as well as there being a link to
his actual book.
writingtotheworld.com
penguin.co.uk/books/290959/dearworld-how-are-you
Young Reporter Libby V made us think –
how do we cope when things don't go to
plan? Mindfulness moments are a popular
way to keep calm and focus on 'now'
rather than 'what if...?'
annakaharris.com/mindfulness-for-children
A short set of slides describing the Galileo
thermometer.
4physics.com/phy_demo/Galileo_
thermometer/galileo-thermometer-a.html
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