If you have to chose just one night in April to go out and look at the stars, NASA scientists say it should be April 21st when the Lyrid meteor shower from the Comet Thatcher peaks. This short clip from ScienceCasts, A Wonderful Night in April gives a great introduction.
Happy Find A Rainbow Day!
When I learned that today is “Find A Rainbow” day, my first thought was, “Wow! What a great day to celebrate.”
Have you ever seen a rainbow and not smiled? Have you ever seen a double rainbow? That’s a WOW! moment.
We have lots of content to help kids learn about rainbows. We have songs, science and fun:
- The Rainbow Song is a fun song to learn red, orange, yellow green blue and purple, when put together they become a rainbow
- Looking for Rainbows some of the science of rainbows – use it to find the right spot to see the perfect rainbow
- The Food Rainbow Song – This song for kindergartens is about eating colorful food to promote good nutrition and health
- How a Rainbow is Formed – a scientific explanation on how a rainbow is formed
- Cool Science – Milk Rainbow – Real easy experiment you can do at home, transforming a plate of milk into a colorful rainbow!
Rainbows make me smile. I hope they bring a smile to you and your kids.
