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Hannah, Education Director • Apr 06, 2020

A Message from our Education Director, Hannah...

Hi all! 
Your energy, enthusiasm, and laughter are very much missed in the Club, especially the Education Room! If you are a regular participant in Ed Room activities and miss the programming (Club H2- Oh!, Jr. SMART Girls, Media Club, etc.) or if you are want to try something new, check out this blog for different at home activities each day! Missed a day? No problem! Check out the search bar to look up keywords like “Education” or “Hannah”, and previous posts will come right up. 

Stay healthy, safe, and enjoy time with your family! 

All the best wishes,
Hannah 

  • Daily Activity
  • STEM

    Explore the largest group of vertebrates on earth: fish! Check out this quick video to refresh your brain on what makes a fish a fish!  Then explore Ocean School  where you can sign up for a free account. Follow the prompts to the North Atlantic and the Protecting Populations options, and you can explore the history of Cod Fishing in the North Atlantic. You can use the 360 degree videos, embedded video, and even virtually dissect a cod to learn more! Learn all about the overfishing history of the North Atlantic, and then create your own poster on lue="https://www.canva.com/" type="url" href="https://www.canva.com/" target="_blank" data-runtime-url="https://www.canva.com/">Canva to show your thoughts, the anatomy of a cod fish, or whatever graphic you would like to create to share what you learned! 

  • Health & Wellness

    Find yourself munching on too many chips? Try out this simple Kale Chip recipe as an alternative! Grab an adult and get baking!


    Kale is a highly nutrient dense food, and it is  good for your daily dose of Vitamins A, K, and C.   


    Ingredients: 

    • 1 bunch of kale 
    • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt

    1. Have an adult preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

    3. Tear the leaves of kale away from the thick stem in bite sized pieces. Wash and dry thoroughly. Place kale pieces in a bowl and drizzle olive oil and salt. Mix until evenly coated.

    4. Place kale on lined cookie sheet. And bake for 10 – 15 minutes (until the edges are crispy, but not burn).

    5. Enjoy! 




  • Featured Resource

    Check out Yoga.ed for free yoga and mindfulness classes. Classes incorporate breathing, exercise, games, and relaxation activities for youth! 

  • Adventure Corner

    Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Explore all three levels of the museum and learn about dinosaurs, fossils, gems, and more. 



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