Winter on the horizon doesn’t mean family fun needs to stop. In fact, the cold weather can be ideal for certain activities (don’t forget our list of 100 indoor activities for kids!) that’ll keep everyone from suffering any seasonal boredom. From going on a winter scavenger hunt to hosting an awesome hot cocoa bar, here are 42 winter activities for kids and families that’ll help you bond with your crew. iStock 1. Bake together. Whip up a batch of cookies, brownies or cupcakes. Make a few extra batches, and bring them to your neighbors. 2. Take a hike. Whether you live in a cold or warm winter climate, get the family outside to explore the outdoors. 3. Go to the...
Mexico is the next country in our trip around the World in 50 experiments. Mexico is located in South America and shares a border with the United States. It’s the 14th largest country in the World. Mexico is very hot, with deserts in the north, mountains and canyons in the centre and rainforests in the south. Mexico is a fascinating country with a long and varied history. It’s full of incredible animals and has many interesting geological features. Mexico Facts Capital city – Mexico City Panoramic view of Mexico City Main language – Spanish The longest river in Mexico is the Rio Grande which starts in California Volcanoes and Earthquakes Mexico is part of the Ring of Fire, a stretch...
Cottonbro Studio/PexelsOver this week and next, year 12 students around Australia will receive their exam results. This is a time of great expectations and intense pressure for many young people. For some, their individual subject marks and university admission rank (ATAR) will be a cause for celebration. But others will be dealing with disappointment and perhaps concern, if they didn’t receive what they were hoping for. Here, a higher education expert and a clinical psychologist share their advice on how to handle your results. ‘Don’t lose sight of what you want to do’ Associate Professor Tim Pitman, higher education policy expert and senior research fellow, Curtin University First, take a breath. It’s not the end of the world and you’re...
This dissolving candy canes activity is a great science activity for before Christmas when the festivities are in full swing or after Christmas to use up any leftover candy canes. This idea is to place candy canes in different liquids to find out where they melt the fastest. We used hot and cold water and vinegar, but different temperatures of hot chocolate would also work really well. Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash Dissolving candy canes is a great investigation for learning how to set up a fair test! This means you need to think about which variables you change and which you keep the same. Controlled variables are things you keep the same. In this investigation the controlled...
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Good morning, and welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer reveals what’s keeping them entertained.Today’s special guest is Jenisha Watts, a senior editor who worked on our Inheritance series exploring “lost Black history” and who recently brought Too $hort and E-40 together to talk about the too-frequent killings in hip-hop. Jenisha first fell into a Viola Davis trance watching Fences, is a proud member of the Beyhive, and cried in her living room watching season three of Love Is...
