CONNECT for Parents
Juggling our new “virtual” lives isn’t easy. We’re all learning how to best support our children’s learning in this new normal. Arizona Science Center is here to help. Think of us as your new virtual classroom resource for bringing science to life at home. From weekly lesson plans to hands-on experiments and even DIY activities we’re here to make learning together at home a little easier for you and a lot more fun for the whole family.
We’re in this together so if you can’t join during the week or just have a question, we’re here for you via email at cll@azscience.org.
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Resources for Parents
Lesson Plans
Delivering Science At Home
Introducing our new weekly lesson plans offering hands-on activities, experiments, and virtual teaching support to inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science. Targeting grades K-8, each week's content offers 150 minutes of education aligned with the State of Arizona Science Standards.
| Week 8 |
Featured Videos
Demonstration: Brain Games
Demonstration: Oil Spill Cleanup
CREATE Demonstration: Electric Car
Disney STEAM: The Magic Kingdom - 5 Project Based Lessons
Grades: K-8
Exploring how Imagineers at Disney World use STEM concepts to create magic experiences for park guests.
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Cyberchase
Grades: K-8
Cyberchase has a 3D-builder math app and dozens of downloadable math and computing-based activities.
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Wide Open School
Grades: All Ages
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day.
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Making masks at the Arizona Science Center
Grades: All Ages
Protecting yourself in public is very important right now amid the coronavirus pandemic. FOX 10's Ty Brennan learned how to make your own face covering at the Arizona Science Center.
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Astronaut gives advice on handling isolation during coronavirus crisis
Grades: All Ages
NASA’s Peggy Whitson has spent more time aboard the International Space Station than any other American. She’s spent 665 days in space, including a stretch lasting longer than nine months, earning her the nickname the “Space Ninja.” Whitson joins “CBS This Morning” to give tips on handling isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Where to Donate PPE and Other Supplies in Maricopa County
Grades: All Ages
A surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States is straining the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). Maricopa County has created a drop off location for those interested in donating surgical masks, thermometers, hand sanitizer, paper towels, disinfectant wipes and more.
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Free Grab-and-Go Meals for Kids 18 and Younger
Grades: All Ages
Due to the recent school closings, many districts are providing FREE grab and go breakfast and lunch to kids 18 and younger. Participating school districts, and their feeding locations and hours, are linked to below.
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At-Home Learning Tips From an Educator Mom
Grades: All Ages
As your home is now a classroom and you find yourself facilitating learning, don’t be burdened with the stress of wondering, “Am I doing this right?” Check out these awesome resources from PBS Kids that are sure to make home learning epic.
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