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Welcome to Tavelli's Science/Engineering Lab Remote Learning. Let your imagination and curiosity soar!

Check out these stay-at-home science experiments and engineering ideas! You can design, build, and improve your own OR duplicate many using ordinary household items. Don't forget to ask your family's permission before starting a project. Visit frequently as MORE inspirational links are added!

If you have questions, I am available via email at lmusante@psdschools.org. Share pictures and videos of your experiments, creations, and inventions with me via email so I can post on this website. I SO want our Tavelli community to see and hear from you! - Mrs. Musante

Calling all Citizen Scientists!

Participate in a world-wide program to observe wildlife!

  1. Download iNaturalist App
  2. Create an account and join “City Nature Challenge 2020: Northern Colorado”
  3. Capture photos and identify organisms

12 Nature Walk Activities for Any Day!

One simple way to observe Earth Day is to take learning outside and have children interact with their environment. Nature walks are a fun and easy way to bring your children outdoors. Doing a nature walk is an opportunity for learning experiences in a variety of subjects such as science, geography, math, and art. Each nature walk offers something different for students to explore – even if you walk the same trails from one day to the next. If you live in a colder climate, the changing seasons can be another great way to observe plants and animals as the weather shifts.
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Mystery Science

has unlocked all 100+ mini-lessons for everyone to explore through

June 30, 2020.

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Explore all those curious topics that make us ask "why?"


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Design and build your own Creations or Arcade Games!

Cardboard is everywhere!Use your imagination to design and build using different size boxes and recycled items.

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Advance your Learning

If you're passionate about quenching your curiosity...everything, you're in the right place.
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Explore and Learn!


Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more.

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National Science Teacher Association


is publishing a daily question for families to discuss and explore!

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Explore LiveCams

streaming videos of animals in their natural habitats all over our planet. In the blink of an eye, travel to Kenya to see elephants, hippos, lions, and monkeys you would see on an African Safari!

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Experience Animals and Coral Reefs

to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. This link shares facts about fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

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Create your own Rube Goldberg chain reaction machine!


"A machine intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way."

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to watch inspirational YouTube videos and tutorials.

Simple Science Experiments using household Items!


Most examples are easy to duplicate. If you don't have the materials, enjoy watching, wondering, and discussing results.

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to watch fascinating YouTube tutorials. Listen carefully to explanations so you can understand the "why?!"

Joseph's Machines are inspirational!


Comedian Joseph's video series demonstrates the overly complex Rube Goldberg-style devices he builds to complete useless tasks to entertain his viewers.

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to watch Joseph's fascinating videos.

Building with Paper

is simple since you can recycle mail your family is finished reading.

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to watch and DO step-by-step YouTube tutorials. Replay video sections if unsure. Folding accuracy matters so take your time.

Activities for Families


Nature is a great teacher! Connect to the outdoors and nature. A variety of activities suitable for children ages 3 – 15. Have fun!

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Tracking migrations and seasons


Check out the many activities on the "Projects" tab.Choose a topic that interests you to explore.

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Explore Activities


Hungry for fresh, exciting science activities based in amazing phenomena? Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested, and use cheap, available materials.

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Legends of Learning


Kids love games and learn better when they are having fun. Learn MATH & SCIENCE and have fun while doing it!

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