Monday, June 14, 2010

Denmark Lesson Plan




History
It’s Flag Day in Denmark. Legend has it that on the night of June 15, 1219, the Danish army was caught by a surprise attack. In answer to prayers, a crack of thunder sounded and a red flag with a white cross fell from Heaven. When King Valdemar raised the flag, his troops won the battle.

Vocabulary
What is a legend?

Geography
Learn more about Denmark with this worksheet.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

52 Totally Awesome Science Experiments You Can Do At Home



For me, trying to come up with fun, educational science experiments at home is often a challenge. Naturally, I was super excited when I ran across this blog post entitled 52 Totally Awesome Science Experiments You Can Do At Home. There are experiments such as making a tornado in a bottle, making a rocket, and how much sugar is in a soda. Head on over and check it out!