Category: Science

Did you know? 10 Hottest US States

1) California – 134 degrees in Death Valley on July 10, 1913.

2) Arizona – 128 degrees in the spring break town of Lake Havasu City twice including June 29, 1994.

3) Nevada – 125 degrees on June 29, 1994 in Laughlin.

4) New Mexico – 122 degrees in Lakewood on June 27, 1994.

5) Kansas – 121 degrees on July, 28, 1936 in Alton.

5) North Dakota – 121 degrees in Steele on July 6, 1936. ND borders Canada and is northern most state on list.

7) Arkansas – 120 degrees on August 10, 1936 in Ozark.

7) Oklahoma – 120 degrees in Tipton on June 27, 1994.

7) South Dakota – 120 degrees in Gannvalley on July 5, 1936. Matched in 2007 at Kelly Ranch.

7) Texas – 120 degrees in Seymour on August 12, 1936. Matched in Monahans in 1994.

Spider Chart

This is today’s moon from the western hemisphere. Want to see what the moon looked like (or will look like) on a different day? Click here.

Get together:

Put it together:

Stack and band together all but 2 sticks. Band the other two sticks as shown. Glue or stick on the cap.

Play:

Put the projectile into the cap, hold down top stick, release and watch the object fly. Practice aiming by setting up a target.

1. Straighten the paper clip.
2. Rub a magnet over the paper clip, at least 25 times in the same direction.
3. The magnet is ready.

4. Hide some small metal items in a dish of sand and the children can use their magnet to hunt for the ‘treasures’.