The T. rex was one of the largest predators to ever roam the Earth. It could grow up to 40 feet long and stand about 12 feet tall. This dinosaur weighed between 11,000 and 15,500 pounds, which is roughly the size of a school bus and as heavy as an African elephant.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #22:Tremendous T-Rex

2. Read this article to refresh your memory about this giant creatures.  Take detailed notes with at least 5 facts on your recording sheet.

3. T.rex Discoveries lessons: Go to the this page and watch the T-rex discovery lessons. Record at least 5 things you learned.

4. T.rex Anatomy and Behavior: Go to the this page and watch the T-rex Anatomy lessons. Record at least 5 things you learned.

5. T.rex Sense and Appearance: Go to the this page and watch the T-rex Sense and Appearance lessons. Record at least 5 things you learned.

6. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Check out the dinosaur badges at the EY Website.

Is an eclipse worth seeing? You bet! Join us to find out everything you need to know about watching an eclipse.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #21: Solar Eclipse

2.  Watch this video and record 3-5 interesting details.

3. To earn this mini spark choose an option.

• Use the dates from the video and create a mini timeline with 5-8 items about the history of eclipses.
• Create a teaching page a with 5 details and 3 drawings about a pinhole camera projector, how to make one, and how it works.
• Use the information from the video to write a step-by-step that explains what to expect during an eclipse.
• Use the vocabulary words from the video to create a mini eclipse dictionary page with at least 8 terms.

4. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Check out the math behind a solar eclipse math mini spark!

Elements are the basic building blocks of everything around us, including solids, liquids, and gases. They are pure substances made up of just one kind of atom. This means they cannot be broken down into simpler substances or changed into something else without losing their special qualities.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #20: Elements

2. The  periodic table, organizes all discovered elements in rows (called periods) and columns (called groups) according to increasing atomic number. Scientists use the periodic table to quickly refer to information about an element, like atomic mass and chemical symbol. Record the bolded words on your recording sheet.

3. Watch this video. Respond to this prompt on your recording sheet: What is an element, and how does it differ from a compound?

4. To earn this mini spark, choose an activity to complete.

• Explore this element webpage to research an element that is new to you. Click the element you want to learn more about.  Make a colorful learning page with 10 details about the element you choose.
• Review the elements on this webpage.  Choose one element and research that element. Make a quiz game for it using what you have learned. Write 5 questions with answers on your recording page.
•  Learn more about atoms at this page. Make an atom fact list with 10 items on your recording page.

5. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Hydrotherapy is the use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment for conditions such as arthritis or back pain. Go along with two cute flamingos as they attend their hydrotherapy session to help them heal.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #19: Flamingos and Hydrotherapy.

2. Read the flamingo fact card and other information at National Geographic Kids. While you are reading record a 3-5 pieces of information on your recording sheet.

3.  Watch this video. How the flamingos are being cared for? Write a 3-5 sentence response on your recording page. Include specific details from the video.

4. Choose one of these projects to complete. Add your work to your recording sheet.

• Write a mini flamingo dairy from the point of view of one of the flamingos from the video. Include 3 entries. Talk about the relationship with the zookeeper, the therapy, as well as the stingray encounter.
• Learn about 3 species of Flamingos and make a list  of 8-10 facts for each one.
• The flamingos in the video at the zoo have different experiences than flamingos in the wild. Do research and create an information page comparing and contrasting the two groups.  Use this image as a guide.

5. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.