This week it was our mission to find a website that is geared toward teaching science, or one that is geared towards students who want to learn about science-- and I was fortunate enough to discover one that meets both those requirements!After peeping the wonderful resource SCIENCE NETLINKS on Tracey's fabulous blog, I found a link to a great website created by the US Environmental Protection Agency called ENVIRONMENTAL KIDS CLUB (http://www.epa.gov/kids/). This site is awesome because it appeals to children who have an interest in the natural world (pretty much all kids), and it presents science info in fun and interactive games, pictures, and stories. One interesting topic I found for kids was called "Sewage in Your Face," which is described as "getting to the
bottom of sewage in a fun and interactive way!" In this activity children learn what sewage is and where it goes from flush, to throughout the treatment plant process, and beyond.
There are even recipes for making food that looks like raw sewage (yummy fake sludge cakes)!! Maybe this was the inspiration for the Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei! This original toilet-themed restaurant serves chocolate ice cream that has an eerie resemblance to you-know-what... could you eat out of a toilet-shaped bowl?
And don't forget to answer the sewage poll on which bodily function is the loudest- a burp, sneeze, or fart? Another helpful aspect of the Environmental Kids Club site, is the section devoted just to teachers which includes links to other science resources, lesson plans, activities, ways to apply for grants, and much more!
Poo on you if you don't check it out!!
Great marketing of your blog! Kids do love potty humor so I think this makes sense. Maybe a follow up article on eco friendly sewage handling (like Dad's composting boat toilet) would be good!
ReplyDeleteI agree, very cute!!! Those desserts look pretty tasty:)
ReplyDeleteI have to say Sarah, after viewing those pictures/video I might have to skip lunch today.....haha
ReplyDeleteSarah, you have such an engaging writing style. Your students will be lucky to have you as a teacher! You managed to make a very non-appealing topic interesting and funny, which is not easy to do. Great job! And thanks for the website link. The site even has a great name. By calling it a "kid's club", it has automatic appeal!
ReplyDeleteHey Sarah!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Haha! I love the Environmental Kids Club website! It has so many good ideas and links to even more awesome resources! I will definitely use it! And I can't believe there is actually a toilet restaurant! But at least they can say they have a unique idea! I would probably go there if I had the chance, just for the experience! Haha! Wanna come with?
~Becky
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great story teller!