While we’ve discovered 118 elements in the physical world, there are 25 (or so) Minecraft elements. This is the beginning of our exploration. Elements as Building Blocks The periodic table is organized like a big grid. Each element is placed in a specific location because of its atomic structure. As with any […]
Our exploration for this morning, before we jump into our latest Tinkercrate – Artbots. While the rainforest only covers an estimated 6% of land, it serves as a home to over half of the species of plants and animals on earth. We read about many species that inhabit the rainforest everyday like gorillas, orangutans […]
And here was our afternoon… We talked about Africa, primarily Eastern Africa, and the region surrounding Kenya, where a friend Lily made last fall spends a fair portion of her time. We also read: We’re exploring these topics, specifically on a global perspective. She’s learned that 100 cents = 1 dollar, and we’re […]
This is a new series we are watching on Netflix The Electromagnetic Spectrum The heat produced by the Sun travels from the Sun to the Earth via waves known as electromagnetic waves. These waves can vary greatly in their wavelength. Have you ever thrown a rock into a lake? What happens when you throw a […]
Some of the stuff we’re learning concerning electromagnetism is exposing Lils to new items: lots of formulas and equations. In our discussions on fractals and visual representations of math (including geometry), we have only scratched the surface of equations, but she’s seen the images/equations, and their results (as the computer generates imagery based upon a […]
We’re learning about historical inventions. I asked her why inventions and inventing stuff mattered… “Because it makes things easier.” Over the next few months, we’ll explore in depth, the various inventions in this book, as well as others she happens to find intriguing/asks about.
An ongoing discussion on politics, equality, and government… Female US Presidential Candidates Presidential candidates: party nominees[edit] Year Name Party Running Mate Votes Ballot Access 1872 Victoria Woodhull Equal Rights Party Frederick Douglass [1] 0 states 1884 Belva Ann Lockwood National Equal Rights Party Marietta Stow[2] 4,149 6 states [3] 1888 Belva Ann Lockwood […]
We are working on a light cube for Lily’s room, made of foam board, to represent an ore block from Minecraft. She’s chosen diamond as her mineral of choice.
We are working on a light cube for Lily’s room, made of foam board, to represent an ore block from Minecraft. She’s chosen diamond as her mineral of choice.
My sweet one. She “anilated” it to preserve it for us. We mounted it on a raised canvas for our walls.