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The Best of Randall's
Backyard Science
While at FEN I created more than 1,500 original
editorial items including the ones featured below. I think they're some
of the best articles I've written and produced for FamilyEducation. Enjoy!
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Weather:
Check out these cool links to some weather hot spots.
Backyard
Weather Station: Ever
think of building a backyard weather station with your kids? It's fun,
easy, and makes a great family project! Here's how...
How
Rain Works -- Science for Kids:
Is your kid wondering what this drought is all about? While you weather
this dry spell, turn your kid into a weatherperson and 
your home into a
weather station! Also, some tips on saving water ...
The
Science of Snow:
Snowflakes and kids are made for each other. You can use your children's
natural curiosity about snow as a gateway into scientific exploration.
Here's a primer.
Let
it Snow! Here's a cool quiz with nifty questions like: What
is the biggest snowflake on record? Bet you can't guess...
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Snow
Crystals: While
no two snowflakes are alike, they can be generally classified into six
basic patterns as a result of unique atmospheric conditions present at
the crystal's birth. Think of them as a kind of "cloud diary" and a record
of conditions aloft.
Snow
Sculptures:
When it comes to playing in the snow, kids love it and we adults often
get cold feet. Literally. This doesn't have to be the case.
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The
Night Sky: Some
of the best backyard science can be found over your head! Getting started
is easy -- here are a few activities for you and kids of all ages...
Meteors
on Film: Photography Tips -- Capturing a meteor on film is mostly
a point, click, and luck proposition. By following these tips and a little
luck you might get something.
Tracking
the Space Station:
Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a Space Station??
Learn how you can track it's flight path -- it might be over your house
tonight!
Night
Sky Net Guide: Next to a good pair of eyes, the Internet is the
backyard star gazer's best friend. There are almost as many great websites
devoted to astronomy as there are stars in the sky. Here are some of the
best.
Mars
Colony:
Are your kids ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? How about building
and planning a colony on Mars!
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It's
Easy Being Green! These activities will help you teach your children
about the environment.
Living
Green, Learning Green:
For most kids, three of the great mysteries of urban life are: What happens
to the poop after I flush? -- What's on the other side of the light switch
and why does mom go nuts when I leave the light on? -- Where does all the
junk go when it gets thrown away? Here how to find the answers...
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Build
Your Own Stonehenge! Here's a unique way to celebrate the seasons:
Build your own Stonehenge. It's easier than you think. All you need is
rope, marker stones or small stakes, and a compass.
Ice
Candles:
A few strategically placed ice candles can turn your backyard into a winter's
evening wonderland. They're easy to make, and best of all, cost next to
nothing.
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