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Tag Archives: KidPix
Observation: Habitats!
This week, fourth graders from IPS #99 visited the Learning Curve and observed some insects (encased in resin, that is) using digital microscopes. Then, students looked at some book illustrations of animals and their homes, and designed their own habitat … Continue reading
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Tagged bugs, habitat, KidPix, observation, school visits, Science
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Under the Sea
This week, first graders from Greenbriar Elementary read stories about dolphins and other sea life, and then created their own Under the Sea pictures in Kid Pix, displayed in the slideshow below. Schools of fish, seaweed and sea creatures–what else … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, art, Elementary School, KidPix, School Visit, Science, storytime
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Drawing gardens…
Today, Hawthorne Community Center visited the Curve, read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, and worked on drawing their own gardens. A few of their results are below. From July 19th – Hawthorne From July 19th – Hawthorne From July … Continue reading
More bugs & habitats!
On June 29th, summer campers from 100 Black Men of Indy visited the Curve, observed insect habitats, then created their own bugs and habitats using drawing software. Check out their results below.
More Summer Monsters
This Monday, June 20th, kids from the Center for Inquiry visited the Learning Curve, where we read a few poems from Barry Polisar’s Curious Creatures. After talking about habitats, diets, distinguishing features, and life cycles; they then created their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, art, KidPix, Science, summer reading program
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Buggin’ Out
Check out the insect diagrams kids created using KidPix!
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Tagged drawing, Family Activity, KidPix, Science, summer reading program
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Diary of a Bug
This summer, kids are observing ladybug lifecycles and ant habitats using a digital microscope and insect terrariums. After observing the ladybugs and ants, kids diagram insects and habitats using KidPix.
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Field Guide to Monsters
This week, kids from United Methodist University Heights summer camp made their own field guide to monsters. Remember, field guides help us identify creatures and plants by describing their distinguishing features, habitats, diet, and life cycles.
Pleasant Run Elementary
Pleasant Run Elementary 2nd & 3rd graders visiting the Learning Curve enjoyed the book A Field Guide to Aliens by Johan Olander. They used Kidpix software to create their own monsters.