With a Side of Science

McGraw Hill School

Hey parents, are you struggling with engaging your kids in reading over the summer? Join Lynda and David Martin, parents, educators, and educational content creators as they share their curiosity for science and love for reading with you. Each week Lynda and David will discuss an article from an Investigator magazine by McGraw Hill to pique your kid's interest in reading about the real-world science and engineering over the summer.

Episodes

  1. 06/17/2021

    How to Garden in Space

    In this episode, Lynda & David discuss hydroponics or growing plants without soil. This episode is based on the "Soil-less Gardens, The Rebirth of Centuries-Old Farming Practices" article in the Grade 5 Inspire Science Investigator magazine. If you’d like to read some science with your kids this summer, go to mheonline.com/science.  For a limited time, you can use the promo code SCIENCE in the order review page to get the Grades 3, 4, or 5 Investigator magazine for basically just the cost of shipping. Use the promo code SCIENCE2 for the Grade 2 Investigator magazine.  Audio credits: juqboxmusic/Getty Images, IB Audio, John McClung/Getty Images

  2. 06/08/2021

    It's Shocking

    Prepare to be shocked! In this episode, Lynda & David discuss how fish make electricity with their bodies and how biomechanical engineers are using this concept to re-think the battery. This episode is based on the "Engineering with Electrifying Outcomes" article in the grade 4 Inspire Science Investigator magazine. If you’d like to read some science with your kids this summer, go to mheonline.com/science.  For a limited time, you can use the promo code SCIENCE in the order review page to get the Grades 3, 4, or 5 Investigator magazine for basically just the cost of shipping. Use the promo code SCIENCE2 for the Grade 2 Investigator magazine. Audio credits: juqboxmusic/Getty Images, IB Audio, John McClung/Getty Images

  3. 05/25/2021

    Turning Up the Heat

    In this episode, Lynda & David discuss the science behind of the art of glassblowing and welding. This episode is based on the "Using Heat to Make Art" article in a Grade 2 Inspire Science Investigator magazine. If you’d like to read some science with your kids this summer, go to mheonline.com/science.  For a limited time, you can use the promo code SCIENCE in the order review page to get the Grades 3, 4, or 5 Investigator magazine for basically just the cost of shipping. Use the promo code SCIENCE2 for the Grade 2 Investigator magazine. Audio credits: juqboxmusic/Getty Images, IB Audio, John McClung/Getty Images

  4. 05/21/2021

    What if Animals Could Talk?

    In this episode, Lynda & David discuss prairie dogs; what they look like, where they live and how they communicate. This episode is based on the "Prairie Dog Communication" article in a Grade 3 Inspire Science Investigator magazine. If you’d like to read some science with your kids this summer, go to mheonline.com/science.  For a limited time, you can use the promo code SCIENCE in the order review page to get the Grades 3, 4, or 5 Investigator magazine for basically just the cost of shipping. Use the promo code SCIENCE2 for the Grade 2 Investigator magazine. Audio credits: juqboxmusic/Getty Images, IB Audio, John McClung/Getty Images

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About

Hey parents, are you struggling with engaging your kids in reading over the summer? Join Lynda and David Martin, parents, educators, and educational content creators as they share their curiosity for science and love for reading with you. Each week Lynda and David will discuss an article from an Investigator magazine by McGraw Hill to pique your kid's interest in reading about the real-world science and engineering over the summer.

Information

  • Creator
    McGraw Hill School
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 McGraw Hill
  • Show Website
    With a Side of Science