February is Black History month. Here are but a few inventions/accomplishments by noted African American scientists and inventors. Benjamin Banneker Like a lot of early inventors, Benjamin Banneker was primarily self-taught. The son of former slaves, most of his advanced knowledge came from reading and self-study. At 15 he took over the family tobacco farm and invented an irrigation system …
Many thanks to those who have supported us in so many ways this past year. We appreciate your encouragement, feedback, and business during this trying time. May 2021 bring renewed hope, optimism, and focus! Best wishes and happy learning from the creators of the Quirkles® and Fuddlebrook® science team. Sherry Cook and Terri Johnson www.quirkles.com and www.fuddlebrook.com
Of course as the creators of Herman Tweed, we think hamsters are pretty special. Saucy but sensitive, Herman loves science and being part of all the Fuddlebrook school adventures. But the truth is, Herman’s not the only amazing animal out there. This month we’ll share some interesting facts about Herman’s relatives, the hamster, but other cool bits of animal trivia …
While you are sitting around the Thanksgiving table discussing the fabulous cooked turkey, delicious sweet potatoes, and indulging in your second piece of pumpkin pie, don’t forget to impress upon the crowd that November is Healthy Skin Month. Yes, perhaps in preparation for the cold, harsh months ahead, November is officially designated as National Healthy Skin month in the United …
Come join us for our first ever Zoom Halloween Science Workshop/Party on Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 Central Standard time. Things may look a little different these days, but Halloween fun does not have to stop! Whether you are teaching virtually or in person you won’t want to miss this Quirkles/Fuddlebrook Halloween science extravaganza that you can share with your students. …
In our part of the world, the trees are not so vividly colorful this year. Why does this spectacular show vary from year to year and tree to tree? And, did you know yellow and orange colors have actually been there throughout the spring and summer, but we haven’t been able to see them? The deep green color of chlorophyll, …
In the event of social distancing on-site or even working from home and teaching virtually, we’re offering new, flexible learning options with the Quirkles and Fuddlebrook series! Provide your students with their own “mini” experiment kits with ingredients/supplies for ten of the most child-friendly Quirkles or Fuddlebrook activities from ten different Quirkles or Fuddlebrook books. These come in a handy …
We know the new school year is going to be interesting to say the least! In the event of social distancing or even working from home and Zooming, we are offering some new, flexible learning options with both the Quirkles and Fuddlebrook series. We’ve gone through our books and determined which experiments would be most suitable to go in a …
May is a month of exciting days to celebrate with friends and family. Graduations, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Teacher Appreciation Day are just a few. But, did you know that May is also the month that a sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was first reported in the London newspaper, Inverness Courier? A local couple claims to have seen …
Need some fun science activities to teach virtually or to keep your own kids learning at home? We have you covered! Times are crazy now and we know more than ever how important it is to instill the love of science in our young learners. We certainly appreciate all our scientists now, as they work diligently to help us through …