2nd Grade Gifted and Talented at Chelsea Prep
  Ms. de la Houssaye's Second Grade Class
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    • High Line Field Trip
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  • Blog - Just for us...
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  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Kids News Articles
  • It's Summer - what to do?!

KIDS LOVE ROCKS

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Welcome to Kids Love Rocks, a rock and mineral website for kids.  This educational site is a resource for young rock and mineral collectors and hobbyists.  Learn about rocks, minerals, and everything related to the earth. 


Identify Rocks and Minerals

It is not easy to tell the difference between rocks & minerals because there are so many kinds of them. It takes years of study to be able to accurately identify a mystery rock. Learn how to identify different rocks and minerals on this very informative website!

Science for Kids

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Science Kids is the home of science & technology on the Internet for children around the world.
Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying their fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects.


Rock Hounds!

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Get on your hard hats and go digging for fun and facts! 

Mineralogy for kids

Check out this website if you want to learn all about minerals, crystals, and the rock cycle. You can even play mineral games!

Balance, force and motion

Amusement Park Physics
What variables and laws of physics affect amusement park ride design? At this website, you'll find out by designing your own roller coaster and experimenting with bumper car collisions. Primary students may need to adult help with this site.

How Rollercoasters Work
Examine the principles that keep coaster cars flying around their tracks on this HowStuffWorks website. Also look at the hardware that keeps everything running, as well as the forces that make the ride so much fun. Primary students may need to adult help with this site.

The Yo-Yo Guy
The official Yo-Yo Guy tells how to set up your yo-yo and do tricks.

HYDROPONICS!

Links for Research on Hyrdoponics!

  • Why grow plants without soil? http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-plants-grow-without-soil
  • Gardening basics: http://extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/basics/index.cfm
  • Make your own hydroponics garden: http://www.maker-kid.com/instructions/hydroponic-gardens/
  • The study of botany: http://www.altavistagardens.org/html/botany.html
  • Articles on hydroponics : http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/jan/16/garden-variety-pros-and-cons-hydroponics/
  • https://ecopostblog.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/the-environmental-benefits-of-hydroponics/