Edible Glass Hearts and Other Lessons About Valentine’s Day

Valentines Day is this coming Sunday. Shes very thrilled about Valentines Day as is her little sister. As I compose this theyre making Valentines Day cookies (with guidance).

The following video from Its Okay To Be Smart (produced by PBS Digital Studios) describes why humans kiss, the history of signs connected with kissing, and some cultural views of kissing. When I saw this video I instantly considered my good friends who teach intermediate school and high school health classes.

The following enjoyable video, likewise from Its Okay to Smart, tries to utilize mathematics to determine the chances of a 25 year old woman finding love in New York. (Remember, the video is just for fun).

Why Do We Love? is a TED-Ed lesson that explores some philosophies on why individuals love. The lesson will not provide you with any clear answers, but it will make you think. And isnt that what theorists desire you to do?

Valentines Day is this coming Sunday. My daughters preschool is having a little celebration on Friday during which little cards will be exchanged. Shes very excited about Valentines Day as is her little sister. As I compose this theyre making Valentines Day cookies (with supervision). Another Valentines Day activity that they could be doing (with supervision) is making edible glass hearts with isomalt crystals..

If youre aiming to work a little Valentines Day themed activity into your middle school or high school classes in the next couple of days, here are 3 good videos to consider viewing.

Making edible glass hearts is the topic of the most recent SciShow Kids video. The video begins by describing how glass is made prior to moving into a description of how sugar, like sand, can be melted. The video then describes why isomalt is used to make edible glass hearts (melting point) and how it can be done at home with the supervision of a parent. Like all SciShow Kids videos the description includes lots of links to extra resources including this one that has actually written directions..

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