The Front Porch

[Jonathan]

Hey everyone, I know I don't post much, if at all, but I've got a question.  You've all been (or still are) in elementary school/early junior high/middle school.  I'm an instructor at a local daycare, and we're doing a weather/seasons week soon.  My question is, do you all have any ideas of simple, inexpensive activities that relate to weather that I could do with the kids?  Thanks for your suggestions in advance!  PM me if there's an idea or few that you've got! 

PS:  the age range of the kids is 5 (kindergarten) through 12.

The classic Tornado in a bottle (when you attach two 2 liter bottles together) is always fun! I remember doing that in elementary school. Its a cheap and neat activity to try

My science teacher bought these things that screw the two bottles together...I think they're from Steve Spangler. No guarantees on its origin, but it's a lot less messy.

[Zach]

What I did one time was take a 24 oz water bottle, fill 25% of the bottle with soap and the other 75% with water, shake it, turn it upside-down, and shake in rotation. (I know, it's complicated )

[Trevor]

In 4th grade, we had a 7 day forecast up in our room, with velcro icons and temperatures, and we had a class meterologist (which was me  ) who looked up the forecast and arranged the 7 day forecast. I don't know if that would work with your younger group, though. 

[Jonathan]

This past year, we had a 7 day forecast up in our room, with velcro icons and temperatures, and we had a class meterologist (which was me  ) who looked up the forecast and arranged the 7 day forecast. I don't know if that would work with your younger group, though. 

That sounds a little young for your age, Trevor. But it's also a bit too old for a preschool, most likely. Could be a way to teach a little number identification. I'd give the age group for that as 6-9. Before, it's almost impossible to them. After, it's just stupid to them.

[Trevor]

This past year, we had a 7 day forecast up in our room, with velcro icons and temperatures, and we had a class meterologist (which was me  ) who looked up the forecast and arranged the 7 day forecast. I don't know if that would work with your younger group, though. 

That sounds a little young for your age, Trevor. But it's also a bit too old for a preschool, most likely. Could be a way to teach a little number identification. I'd give the age group for that as 6-9. Before, it's almost impossible to them. After, it's just stupid to them.

I meant the year before last (4th grade) 

[Zach]

For the first time in a year, I can pick up my CBS affiliate over the air! I looked on WinTV's signal indicator and it came in pretty good.

[TWCToday]

Hey everyone, I know I don't post much, if at all, but I've got a question.  You've all been (or still are) in elementary school/early junior high/middle school.  I'm an instructor at a local daycare, and we're doing a weather/seasons week soon.  My question is, do you all have any ideas of simple, inexpensive activities that relate to weather that I could do with the kids?  Thanks for your suggestions in advance!  PM me if there's an idea or few that you've got! 

PS:  the age range of the kids is 5 (kindergarten) through 12.

The classic Tornado in a bottle (when you attach two 2 liter bottles together) is always fun! I remember doing that in elementary school. Its a cheap and neat activity to try

My science teacher bought these things that screw the two bottles together...I think they're from Steve Spangler. No guarantees on its origin, but it's a lot less messy.

Duck tape works too

[Jonathan]

Hey everyone, I know I don't post much, if at all, but I've got a question.  You've all been (or still are) in elementary school/early junior high/middle school.  I'm an instructor at a local daycare, and we're doing a weather/seasons week soon.  My question is, do you all have any ideas of simple, inexpensive activities that relate to weather that I could do with the kids?  Thanks for your suggestions in advance!  PM me if there's an idea or few that you've got! 

PS:  the age range of the kids is 5 (kindergarten) through 12.

The classic Tornado in a bottle (when you attach two 2 liter bottles together) is always fun! I remember doing that in elementary school. Its a cheap and neat activity to try

My science teacher bought these things that screw the two bottles together...I think they're from Steve Spangler. No guarantees on its origin, but it's a lot less messy.

Duck tape works too

Martin, there are so many different meanings to that, many of which I will NOT detail. Haha...I know what you're talking about.

[WeatherWitness]

Hey everyone, I know I don't post much, if at all, but I've got a question.  You've all been (or still are) in elementary school/early junior high/middle school.  I'm an instructor at a local daycare, and we're doing a weather/seasons week soon.  My question is, do you all have any ideas of simple, inexpensive activities that relate to weather that I could do with the kids?  Thanks for your suggestions in advance!  PM me if there's an idea or few that you've got! 

PS:  the age range of the kids is 5 (kindergarten) through 12.

The classic Tornado in a bottle (when you attach two 2 liter bottles together) is always fun! I remember doing that in elementary school. Its a cheap and neat activity to try

My science teacher bought these things that screw the two bottles together...I think they're from Steve Spangler. No guarantees on its origin, but it's a lot less messy.

Duck tape works too

Martin, there are so many different meanings to that, many of which I will NOT detail. Haha...I know what you're talking about.

Oh no! Why would you even begin to think about it that way?

[Jonathan]

Hey everyone, I know I don't post much, if at all, but I've got a question.  You've all been (or still are) in elementary school/early junior high/middle school.  I'm an instructor at a local daycare, and we're doing a weather/seasons week soon.  My question is, do you all have any ideas of simple, inexpensive activities that relate to weather that I could do with the kids?  Thanks for your suggestions in advance!  PM me if there's an idea or few that you've got! 

PS:  the age range of the kids is 5 (kindergarten) through 12.

The classic Tornado in a bottle (when you attach two 2 liter bottles together) is always fun! I remember doing that in elementary school. Its a cheap and neat activity to try

My science teacher bought these things that screw the two bottles together...I think they're from Steve Spangler. No guarantees on its origin, but it's a lot less messy.

Duck tape works too

Martin, there are so many different meanings to that, many of which I will NOT detail. Haha...I know what you're talking about.

Oh no! Why would you even begin to think about it that way?

I'm 14! xD

[narunetto]

Just thought I'd share a preview of something I've been working on.

http://youtu.be/AmO-2sxsWTU

[curtjr4]

Just thought I'd share a preview of something I've been working on.

http://youtu.be/AmO-2sxsWTU

Neat!

[Zach]

It seems my living room TV cannot deinterlace HD signals real well.

[brbjambajuice]

I got my copy of Ubuntu 10.04 in the mail today. I installed it on the secondary drive in my PC and it runs GREAT! I even tried a 3D virtual world online game, and I got 50-80 fps on high, versus 50-60.

[beanboy89]

Anyone ever see a Low Ground Clearance sign before?



I spotted two of these on what is probably the poorest state-maintained road in the county.