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🚂 Ed Express [158]
Hello Home Educators! Ed here, ready with Edition 158 of Ed Express! Let's dive into a day of Maths and Science exploration! ➗🔬
Hello Home Educators! Ed here, ready with Edition 158 of Ed Express! Let's dive into a day of Maths and Science exploration! ➗🔬
12th: 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is born. (US History)
MATHS
Mastering Multiplication! ✖️
Introduction: Let's conquer multiplication today! We'll use fun activities to practice our times tables.
Materials: Paper, pencils, counters (buttons, beans, or small toys), dice (optional).
Activities:
Times Table Challenge: Choose a times table to focus on (e.g., the 7 times table). Write it out from 1 x 7 to 10 x 7. Try to say the answers out loud as quickly as you can. 🗣️
Counting Counters: Use counters to visualize multiplication. For example, to show 3 x 4, make 3 groups of 4 counters. How many counters are there in total? 🔢
Dice Roll and Multiply: Roll two dice. Multiply the two numbers together. Write down the multiplication sentence and the answer. Repeat! 🎲
Multiplication Bingo: Create bingo cards with different multiplication answers. Call out multiplication problems, and have your child mark off the answers on their card. 🥳
Helpful Tip: Practice makes perfect! The more you practice your times tables, the easier they will become.
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SCIENCE
Exploring the Solar System! 🪐
Introduction: Let's blast off into space and learn about the planets in our solar system!
Materials: Paper, pencils, coloured pens or crayons, a computer or tablet (optional).
Activities:
Planet Order: Can you name the planets in our solar system in the correct order from the Sun? (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). Create a mnemonic to help you remember the order (e.g., My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles). ☀️
Planet Profiles: Choose one planet to research. Find out interesting facts about its size, temperature, atmosphere, and any moons it might have. Draw a picture of your chosen planet. 🪐
Solar System Model: Create a model of the solar system. You can use different sized balls or create a drawing. Make sure to place the planets in the correct order and relative distances from the Sun. 🌍
Space Travel: Imagine you are an astronaut travelling to your chosen planet. Write a diary entry about your journey, what you see, and what it's like to be in space. 🚀
Helpful Tip: There are many great websites and videos online that can help you learn about the solar system.
JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!
Q: Why did the student throw butter?
A: He wanted to see a butter-fly!
Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion
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