Have you booked you hands-on FUN science programs with HTHT?

Written by: Science Made Fun! on August 1, 2019 @ 10:02 am

    Can you believe Summer is almost over and it is almost time to go back to school? We know all you teachers are busy getting your classrooms ready, working on lesson plans and getting field trips set up for the year. Did you know that High Touch High Tech, Science Made Fun comes […]

50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing!

Written by: Science Made Fun! on July 20, 2019 @ 12:26 pm

    Do you remember where you were on these historic dates, July 16, 1969 and July 20, 1969? I am sure that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong know exactly where they were! July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 launched from Cape Canaveral Florida with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on board, beginning their historic […]

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Shark Awareness Day

Written by: Science Made Fun! on July 9, 2019 @ 9:34 am

Shark Awareness Day     Did you know that almost 100 million sharks are killed each year for their fins? That’s just one of the many facts I learned while doing some research on Shark Awareness Day and became aware of exactly what sharks do for our oceans.       Sharks have been around […]

Tags: hands-on, science, shark awareness, shark experiments, shark fins, sharks

2019-2020 Educational Grants Available!

Written by: Science Made Fun! on July 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am

This is the Updated Grant List for the 2019-2020 School Year! Start the 2019-2020 school year off with excitement! There’s no better way to get students out of the “summer slump” and back on track than with High Touch High Tech! Looking for ways to fund your next High Touch High Tech workshop? Whether your […]

Independence Day!

Written by: Science Made Fun! on July 4, 2019 @ 10:00 am

  The significance of Independence Day, also known as The 4th of July, in the United States, is commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776.  The Continental Congress declared the the 13 American colonies were now free and independent states. On July 2, 1776 was the date that the Independence […]

Tags: 4th of July, education, fireworks, hands-on, independence day, learning, science

Fun Fact Friday- Turtles

Written by: Science Made Fun! on June 21, 2019 @ 9:42 am

~Turtle Facts~   Turtles are reptiles and cold blooded. They come in all shapes and sizes and live in many different environments. They have existed for around 215 million years and they live on average for 50-100 years. The largest turtle is the leatherback sea turtle, it can weigh over 900 kg! (2000 lb). The smallest […]

Tags: fresh water turtles, friday, hands-on, jelly fish, ocean, oxygen, science, sea, tortoises, turtles

National Canoe Day

Written by: Science Made Fun! on June 6, 2019 @ 10:00 am

National Canoe Day- June 26     Have you ever heard of National Canoe Day? Well, it is a real holiday that is celebrated all over the world. A radio station in Canada conducted a national poll and the canoe was voted one of the seven wonders of Canada. So, The Canadian Canoe Museum in […]

Tags: birch, canoes, kayaks, National Day, Netherlands, paddles, Pesse Canoe, pine tree, tree trunks

LIMELIGHT SCHOOL OF THE WEEK!

Written by: Science Made Fun! on May 23, 2019 @ 11:14 am

  The Limelight School of the Week is…. Vandora Springs Elementary School in Garner, NC.     TEACHER:  Ms. Allaman GRADE: 2nd grade PROGRAM:  Cycle Babble SCIENTIST:  Meteor Martin   Good Day to all the wonderful and extremely talented Scientists out there.  With Summer just around the corner, I assume those of you in traditional schools, […]

Tags: 2nd grade, Cycle Babble, experiments, Greer, hands-on, nc, science, Vandora Elementary

LIMELIGHT SCHOOL OF THE WEEK!

Written by: Science Made Fun! on May 14, 2019 @ 10:18 am

      GRADE:    4th TEACHER:  Ms. Mason PROGRAM:  It Doesn’t Phase Me SCIENTIST:  Meteor Martin   Limelight School of the Week:  Cape Fear Christian Academy   Hello Scientists, I hope everyone is having a wonderful and exciting Spring.  Playing sports, riding bikes, and enjoying this weather in anticipation of being able to go to […]

Tags: 4th grade science, Cape Fear, Cape Fear Christian Academy, Cary, hands-on, moon phases, nc, science, scientist