Let's Take This Outside!
Let's Take This Outside!
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Safety Tip:
Safety Tip:
Dress in Layers!
Dress in Layers!
Winter is Coming!
Winter is Coming!
As the weather is changing, it is important to be prepared. Dress in layers to stay warm in these late Fall, early Winter days. Follow the guide below:
As the weather is changing, it is important to be prepared. Dress in layers to stay warm in these late Fall, early Winter days. Follow the guide below:
Wicking layer
Warming Layer
Weatherproof Layer
You can always take off extra clothing when warm :)
You can always take off extra clothing when warm :)
Paper Samara Seeds
Paper Samara Seeds
The seed of as maple tree is called a samara. It has a papery wing that spins through the air.
Maple trees have to deal with the natural forces in order to disperse their seeds.
You can make your own "helicopter seed" too!
The seed of as maple tree is called a samara. It has a papery wing that spins through the air.
Maple trees have to deal with the natural forces in order to disperse their seeds.
You can make your own "helicopter seed" too!
Materials:
Paper (stiffer paper like poster board works better)
Materials:
Paper (stiffer paper like poster board works better)
Scissors
Scissors
Paper clips
Paper clips
PROCEDURE:
PROCEDURE:
- Draw shapes similiar to the ones on the left on your paper and cut out each pattern.
2.Attach a paper clip to each samara and slightly the paper around your finger.
2.Attach a paper clip to each samara and slightly the paper around your finger.
3.Drop each "maple seed" from a height of at least 5 feet
3.Drop each "maple seed" from a height of at least 5 feet
(approximately the height of the top of your head) and watch its fall.
(approximately the height of the top of your head) and watch its fall.
4.If the seed doesn't spin like a real samara, adjust the position of the paper clip slightly. Keep adjusting the clip until the maple seed begins "autorotating" as it falls.
4.If the seed doesn't spin like a real samara, adjust the position of the paper clip slightly. Keep adjusting the clip until the maple seed begins "autorotating" as it falls.
5.Experiment with different designs of your own making.
5.Experiment with different designs of your own making.
Check out these fun links & videos for more information about these topics!
Check out these fun links & videos for more information about these topics!
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