The cryptogram below is made up of fun summer related songs. As you figure out the number to letter code, write the number under the corresponding letter. To print, right mouse button click and save to your computer.
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Make your own skeet ball themed game for the backyard or to take to the park.
The follow ideas are only suggestions, please feel free to come up with your own way of making a game with this theme.
Suggestions:
Something to make a ramp out of: A box, small slide, wood and a few bricks, wood and nails, etc.
A large ball: Playground ball, soccer ball, beach ball, etc.
A Target: Buckets, baskets, or boxes that your ball will fit into
Paint, paint brush, markers, razor blade, or whatever tools are needed to cut wood or cardboard
Options for a small scale game:
Ramp: Cardboard box or wood and some bricks
Target: Bucket/Pail/Laundry Basket
Ball: Tennis, soft balls, baseballs, splash balls, etc.
Some rocks or sand may be needed at the bottom of a container/bucket, etc. to prevent the ball from bouncing out and the container from falling over as easily.
The basic idea is to set up the game so that a ball jumps a ramp and lands into a target. Make up a point system and encourage players to keep track of their own score, or have a whiteboard and marker handy to keep score, or chalk and a chalkboard or sidewalk.
Try to get different sized containers to use as a target.
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What you’ll need: The chart provided below, printed out, or paper and pencil, a calculator, a website, book, or another source of spring flower names
What to do: Choose 5-10 of your favorite spring flowers (common or scientific names) and figure out the number value for each word.
If you need a little help with Spring flower names, Names of Flowers can help you out, but feel free to look for names on your own via other websites, books, and any other resources you want to use. If you did the Wildflower Project, many of those flower names can be used.
Begin by writing down your flower choices. If you use lined paper, rather than the chart provided below, you will need 3 line: One for letters, one for their number value, and one to leave blank so letters and numbers do not get mixed up together.
Next, either print out the chart provided, or make your own letter to number values.
Often times, A=1, B=2, C=3 is used, but you can use A=26, B=25, C=24, or you can use any values you want.
Write the name of the flower you want to figure out the value of, then write a number value under each letter. Write the total value on the value line.
When you are done, compare the name values.
Which one has the highest and lowest value?
Does the longest word have the highest value?
Does the shortest word have the lowest value?
Do any have the same value?
Example:
Copy and save the Flower Values graphic below and print it out if you want.
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If April showers bring forth May flowers, how much precipitation does the spring season receive, and how much does the temperature change?
You can find out by doing the following simple experiments:
Capture rain and snow during the season, or for a month, and keep track of the day and night temperatures for a month. If you would like to record the whole season, find a weather site that keeps track of the weather conditions in your area, and grab the info you need to fill in the gaps. Otherwise, you can start any time you like, and go on from there.
Take pictures, draw your findings, or write them down. Use a calendar for the month too.
Measure Precipitation
To capture rain/snow, you can use a wide mouth container and a ruler.
What’s in the rain? As a bonus activity, find out what’s in your rain/snow by taking a closer look with a magnifying glass and a microscope. Instructions can be found in the offered link.
Temperature
Keep track of the day and night time temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius. You can use the following formula, if you would like an extra challenge, or use the following site to get the conversion.
Fahrenheit to Celsius formula: Celsius (°C) = (Fahrenheit – 32) / 1.8
Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion
If you would like to keep track of the temperature in your area, get an inexpensive thermometer or have a little fun making your own with the instructions in the following link:
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This is meant to be an open-ended activity. No recipe is given, but suggestions and tips are offered. It is strongly recommended that you record what you do in some way:
Video, writing, drawing, etc..
Tweak your recipe as needed, and when you come up with something you like, write it down in a homemade recipe book or on an index cards.
You will need: A packet or two of instant oatmeal
Tips
· Quick oats may also be used for this activity, but a little more liquid may be needed for a recipe to work.
· The average oatmeal packet requires between 1/2 to 2/3c of water to make oatmeal. Try using about the same amount of liquid (eggs, milk, water, cream, etc.) when making your recipe.
· Think about how you will cook your creation before you begin: Bake, frying, a fun new flavored oatmeal
· Consider making a dough or batter.
· Use small pans for oven baked goods.
Ingredients to try:
Honey Maple Sugar Brown Sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg
Flour Raisins Eggs Banana Baking Powder Baking Soda
Chocolate Chips Salt Vanilla Sugar Butter Nuts Fruit
Milk Peanut Butter (any type) Pumpkin Yogurt Coconut
Dried Apples/fruit Beef/Meat Vegetables Cheese Chocolate
Nutritional Yeast Jelly/Jam Something of your own choice
What to make:
Small Muffins Mini Pancakes Cookie Bread Granola Raisin
Oatmeal Cookie Burger Crepe Dog Biscuit Pizza A Fun New Oatmeal flavor
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Something Fun To Do Index
Fun Pages Index
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Below is an index of the posts for the Something Fun To Do series on FranW.com.
The series includes word search puzzles, word scrambles, word within word challenges, recreational math activities, science projects and experiments, creative inspiration activities, craft ideas, brain teasers, trivia, fun food challenges, seasonal and thematic game ideas, and much more.
New posts come out every Thursday morning.
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January
Wintery Word Search – How quickly can you find the words hidden in this puzzle?
Winter Word Scramble – Unscramble the winter related words
A Frosty Words Within Words – How many words can you make?
An Icy Cold Experiment – Try this fun balloon experiment.
February
Frosty Fractals – A fun math art project.
Creative Inspirations: Winter Themed – Get your creative juices flowing with these winter themed words.
Make A Snowflake – This activity can be made from recycled paper.
Snowy Trivia – Enjoy a seasonal trivia-based research project.
March
Seasonal Recipe Challenge: Oatmeal Packet Challenge – Turn an plain old packet of oatmeal into something more interesting.
DIY: Springtime Word List – Get ready for spring by making a list of words you can use all season long for various activities.
From Bud To Bloom – Have some fun with this seasonal observation project.
Wildflower Research Project – Take in and learn about the beauty of the season with this self-driven wildflower study. Activity suggestions provided to help get you started.
April
The Measurements of Spring – If April showers bring forth May flowers, how much does it rain during the season of spring? How much does the temperature change?
Word Hunt Spring Edition 2022 – How many words can you make?
Spring Word Scramble 2022 – Unscramble these spring related words.
Spring Word Find 2022 – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this puzzle?
May
Flower Value – Enjoy learning the value of your favorite flowers.
Spring Criss-Cross Puzzle 2022 – Fit the words proved into the puzzle grid.
Words With Words: Spring Edition 2022 – How many words can you make from the words provided?
Recycling Project : K-Cup Challenge – Can you figure out a way to make one or more of the suggested challenges?
June
Grow A Three Sisters Garden – Learn about companion planting while you grow a garden that features beneficial plants.
Summer Word Find – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this summer-related puzzle?
DIY Backyard Skeet Ball – Make your own skeet ball type game for the backyard or park with the suggestions in this post.
A Summer Adventure – Go on an imaginary or real summer adventure with the suggestions provided.
DIY Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe – There are a lot of creative ways to make a tic-tac-toe board for the backyard or park. Choose a way suggested or get inspired to come up with something on your own.
July
Summer Word Scramble – How long will it take you to unscramble these summer-related words?
Make A Night Of it! – When was the last time you took advantage of a beautiful summer night? Have you taken the time to picnic, moon gaze, or explore the stars on a clear night? Why not plan to make a night of it!
Summer Words Within Words – How many words can you make with the letters provided?
Observe Pond Life – Once the summer is in full swing, there are many things to see and hear near a pond or lake. Take some time to observe what’s going on around one.
August
Summer Criss-Cross – Fill in the puzzle with the summer-related words provided in the word bank.
Water Balloon Running Bases -The summer is in full swing as the days get hotter. This fun game can help you and a group of friends and/or family members cool down a little.
Summer Songs Crypto – Can you decode these summer songs?
Set Up A Talent Show – Why not end the summer by having a talent show so family, friends, and neighbors can show off their stuff?
September
Summer Word Wheel – How long will it take you to figure out the main word in this puzzle? How many words can you make? How many bonus words can you make?
Recycle Project: Water Bottle Challenge – Save or collect as many water bottles (of any size) during the summer to do as many of the challenges offered in this post.
Fall Word Search – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this puzzle?
Fall A-Z List – Use the suggested activities offered in this post or make up your own.
Fall Word Search Recipe: Warm Cranberry Punch – While you are waiting for your punch to cook, see how long it will take you to do the word search offered.
Picture Word Find: Fall Edition
Fall Word Scramble
I Spy: Fall Edition
Words Within Words: Halloween Edition
Halloween Word Search
Fall Wreath Word Search
Fall Fill-In
Thanksgiving Word Scramble 2022
Word Wheel: Leftovers
Picture Word Find Christmas Edition
Christmas Song Cryptogram
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Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.
Online Puzzle: Snowflake – How long will it take you to do this online puzzle?
Coloring Pages: Snowflake – Choose from a variety of pages to print.
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Snowflake Activities & Resources
Snowflake Language, Social Studies, History and Geography Skills
Purchase a variety of bubble gum brands, including one you have not tried before, if possible. Compare them all based on the following list, and in the end, decide which one you like the best over all. Ask a friend to join in this activity so you can talk about your experiences.
Keep track of your thoughts on paper or via an audio or video device.
Use a timer or stopwatch if you want to.
Compare them by:
Flavor – How long does the flavor last?
Chewiness – Is the gum too soft, get hard to chew, fall apart?
Flexibility – How well does it form a bubble?
Stickiness – Does the gum stick to your teeth or does it offer a pleasant chewing experience?
Longevity – How long does the gum last before it falls apart/becomes hard to chew, and flavorless?
Online Puzzle: Mixed Flavors Bubble Gum – How long will it take you to do this online puzzle?
Coloring Pages: Bubble Gum Ball Machine – Printable coloring page.
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Write down the letters A-Z on a piece of paper or on an electronic device, then go look for patterns. Do your best to fill in your list of letters with patterns you find in nature, at a store, or wherever you my go. If you need more help filling in your list, do a quick search, and look for images you may not have thought of or noticed. More than one word can be used for each letter if you choose.
If you do not know who Fibonacci was and you do not know how to look for patterns in nature, do a quick search, or view one of the videos below to help get you started.
Online Puzzle: Cauliflower– How long will it take you to do this online puzzle?
Coloring Pages: Spirals– Choose from a variety of pages to print.
Many of the items we throw away everyday can be used to make fun learning activities. The following challenges are not only meant to be fun to play, they offer a simple lesson on how force works. The challenges offered below show how easy it is to connect math and science together, and how to add a writing element to an activity.
The first challenge is simply to learn how much force is needed to get a cap from one place to another and to measure the results.
The second helps to set goals and adds an extra math element via a score system.
The third challenge offers an element of creativity and a chance to use problem solving skills.
The fourth challenge offers players a chance to think of a creative way to use the items offered.
Skills that can be learned via the activities above:
Science Skills = Experimentation, Physics, Force, Distance
Math Skills = Measurements, Comparing, Guessing/Estimation, Time
Language Skills = Writing /Drawing
Also – Thinking Skills, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Solving, Fun, Creative Thinking Skills
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