Stuck as Home Science

Welcome to Stuck at Home Science! When you're stuck at home, come here to continue your child's science learning with our easy to follow activities. This space is designed for families to explore, investigate and have fun learning together without leaving home. All activities use easy to find household supplies, and are appropriate for a variety of ages.

New England Aquarium

At-Home Projects and Activities

The Science Factory

New science videos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

On this channel, the company's founder Brian shares his favorite science experiments, games, and art projects from his decade of experience as a summer camp creator. These videos are step-by-step guides with explanations, so you can follow along at home or just watch for fun.

The Science Factory LLC is a summer camp that was founded in California in 2012. Please explore this channel, share results in the comments section, and let them know if you have any requests for new topics!

May 5th-12th: Save the Dates

You are invited to take part in a free, interactive, week-long video showcase event that will feature over 170 federally funded projects. Projects showcase their innovations in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science education in formal and informal settings.

View videos of interest, post queries and feedback to the presenters, and vote for your favorites. Thousands of researchers, K-12 educators, higher ed faculty, administrators, policy makers, aspiring investigators, graduate students, and parents will take part. We look forward to your active participation in May! Bookmark this site.

https://stemforall2020.videohall.com/

NSTA's Daily Do

Each NSTA Daily Do presents a phenomenon and guidance for engaging students with practices for sensemaking. Thousands of teachers nationwide took advantage of Daily Do last week. Visit the NSTA homepage to see the entire Daily collection.

Teachers and families across the country are facing a new reality of providing opportunities for students to do science through distance and home learning. The Daily Do is one of the ways NSTA is supporting teachers and families with this endeavor.

We encourage families to make time for family science learning (science is a social process!) and are dedicated to helping students and their families find balance between learning science and the day-to-day responsibilities they have to stay healthy and safe.

 

Trio Of Planets And Moon Before Dawn

April 14: The Moon and mini-planet parade

No matter where you live, if you look at the predawn sky on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, you will see the illuminated side of the moon pointing to a line of three bright planets – Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Jupiter starts the row at the top, Mars lies at the bottom and Saturn in the middle.

The moon and the trio of planets will shine together on the mornings of April 14, 15 and 16. Not to miss this amazing naked-eye sight and great photo opportunity, use the stargazing app Star Walk 2. The app will show you where to look in the sky to find the planets and will help determine the best viewing time for your location.

Flinn At Home Activities

More than 50 free at home activities that students can use under parental supervision to keep their curiosity piqued.

WGBH Distance Learning Opportunities

Dear Families,
In these challenging times, you may be searching for ways to keep your kids occupied and learning while they’re home. WGBH’s Distance Learning Center was created to support you and the kids and teens in your care with high-quality, trusted, and engaging digital education resources

We’ve curated a selection of free resources from the extensive PBS LearningMedia library and other WGBH Education initiatives, with a focus on self-directed activities

Our resources span grade levels from PreK, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, cover a wide range of commonly-taught and interesting subjects, and are presented with time estimates to help caregivers select activities.

New England Aquarium - Virtual Shark Feeding

Join our aquarist Mike as he target feeds our bonnethead sharks that live in the Giant Ocean Tank! #VirtualVisit #AquariumFromHome

Skype a Scientist

Skype a Scientist 

 

Students can get to know real scientists from all over the world! You can join a scheduled live session or fill out an online form for your family to get matched with a scientist. Your family and your matched scientist connect over email and pick a time to chat about science. 

 

Do you want to chat with a scientist over video chat from your living room? We will match you with a scientist for free! These sessions are q&a conversations, so you and your kids/roommates can talk with a scientist about what makes YOU curious. We have lots of different scientists to choose from, so don't be shy! All you need is a zoom/google hangout/skype/ or other video chat client and an internet connection!

Hands-On Activity: Diapers: The Inside Story

Diapers ~ The Inside Story

 

There is some pretty cool science going on in a diaper!  See how chemistry is used to help disposable diaper really soak it up!

Check out the links to the right for this and other exciting hands-on activities that can be done at home with minimal supplies.

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7 News - WHDH Boston Science Lessons

Watch science lessons posted everyday at 10:30am on 7 News - WHDH.  Then login to Facebook at 11:00 for a live Q&A.  You can also check out their archived science lessons on the videos tab on their page:

Phases of the Moon

7NEWS Meteorologist Jackie Layer is teaching us about the relationship between the sun, the earth, the moon, and why we have moon phases.

Frost
Meteorologist Jackie Layer answers questions following her science experiment on how to make “frost in a can.”

Precipitation
Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez answers questions following her science lesson about precipitation.

Weather
Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez answers questions following her science lesson about weather.

Density
Meteorologist Jackie Layer answers questions about her at-home density experiment.

Seasons
Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez answers questions about her science lesson on seasons.

Welcome

Welcome to the Quincy Public Schools STE (Science and Technology/Engineering) Resource Page.  Please navigate though the links to the left for some wonderful STE resources to help students stay academically engaged.

Check back soon for more resources and at home activities.

Thanks for visiting!