When scientists look at organic compounds, they notice some patterns and differences that can help them group them together. They look at the number of carbon atoms, what other elements are attached to those carbon atoms, and how the atoms are arranged. Based on these patterns and differences, scientists have grouped organic compounds into different categories.
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Dec
Dec
Everything around us is made up of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are like the building blocks of matter. Chemical bonds are the forces that hold atoms together in a molecule or a compound. Like Lego blocks snap together to make a structure, atoms join together through chemical bonds to form different substances.
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Jul
Jul
We are excited to share our new educational Roman numerals material, the Study of Roman Numbers Complete Set. This material set includes an instructional guide, wooden Roman numerals, task cards to learn to convert Arabic numbers to Roman numerals, and a timeline to practice placing labels century by century in both Arabic numbers and Roman numerals.
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May
May
In most elementary schools, children are introduced to the concept of “reduce, reuse, recycle” during second or third grade, which aligns with the lower elementary grades in Montessori schools. This is usually included in science or environmental studies classes. As students advance through their education, they may encounter discussions on the significance of recycling and sustainability in subjects like social studies, language arts, and math.
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Sep
Sep
Montessori materials were premised on Dr. Montessori’s findings that children between ages three and six are concrete learners who first learn best through their senses. That is why she created various materials that recruit a child’s senses, such as the Sandpaper Globe and the Land and Water forms trays. Children are only introduced to political […]
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Jan
Jan
By studying ecosystems, children can think critically and construct an argument from the evidence that living organisms are interdependent and dependent on their environment.
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Nov
Nov
Did you know that November is the National Native American Heritage Month? It is an opportunity for children to learn about the indigenous people, their history, ancestry, traditions, and lasting contributions that are still used today! From the Arctic to the tip of South America, America was populated with millions of Native Americans who had […]