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Solar System Project
Asked by G.D. from Columbus
on November 9, 2007
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My stepdaughter is in fourth grade and has to do a project on the solar system. She is working now on the written part, but we also have to help her build a 3D model o...
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- last year my son was in 4th grade, we decided to be REALLY creative and used round fruit for the planets and had a canaloupe for the sun.....just idea, my son's teache...
- You can take different size craft hoops and glue the styrofoam bals on there(cut in half and make depression for hoop width and then glue around the hoop). I did one l...
- I say search online for some pictures and put your own twist to it by what you use.
Help Creating a Model of the Solar System
Asked by T.S. from Nashville
on September 17, 2007
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Hi,
M son is in the 6th grade and has to make a model of the solar system that moves. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I am not very creative in this a...
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- T., Hi there. Like one of the other Moms said go to the Dollar tree or some please that have foam balls then get the paint and make the plants but to make it move...
- Go to Michael's in Bellevue they have the entire thing in a kit. I just saw it last week and if you snag an ad from the Sunday paper there is a 50% off coupon in ther...
- You can get foam balls at Dollar Tree, temper paint is better then latex spray paint. I'm drawing a blank on making it move, unless to can come up with something like ...
Need Advice on Answers I Can Give My 4 Y/o About Our Solar System
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on August 31, 2010
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My son was about 3 yrs old when he started asking me questions about our world like “why is the sky blue”, “how does rain come from the clouds” stuff like that...
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- I haven't found any books, but would probably be a good idea for my daughter too! If you ask what she wants to be when she grows up, she'll say "astronaut!" :) This...
- Hi N.L. -- I want you to know that reading your note made me smile. Congratulations!! You are doing an absolutely fantastic job, imo. Noting that you're in ...
- My son is the SAME way... he recently made 4 years old and asks questions like that all the time. I go online, I do a Google search on his questions, and we look at i...
Any Had Window Tinting or Solar Screens on Their House?
Asked by L.Z. from Dallas
on May 16, 2007
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We are considering putting window tinting on all our windows on our house. Has anyone does this? Do you recommend it? We've also heard of using solar screens instead...
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- Hi L., We debated for a long time between window tinting and solar screens. Our house has large windows facing both east and west. We decided to go with a light tan...
- I used to be a new home inspector for a large new home builder and the window tint did void the warranty as it has be known to cause a problem with double paned window...
- I have had both...I DON'T recommend the window tinting. We have solar screens now and we love them. I don't know that it saved too much on our bills, but it did sa...
Solar Screens - Worth It? Just Plain Ugly?
Asked by P.L. from Dallas
on May 30, 2006
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we're pretty new to Texas and have yet to spend a summer here, but are getting the feeling its hot & sunny for many months. A window guy was suggesting solar screens ...
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- Hi, We built our current home 4 years ago. This is the second home we built. The first one was when we didn't know anything. We installed solar screens the first summe...
- Hey, there! Where are you from? Yes, it is HOT, HOT, HOT in Texas...and it seems like it never ends! We relocated from N. California and still aren't used to so man...
- I've seen them on houses and agree that they are ugly. I don't know why people put them in the front of their house. I don't think they're a problem in the back, but...
My 4 Year Old Wants to Learn More About the Solar System
Asked by J.G. from Springfield
on April 5, 2011
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I'd like to find some books or toys that would be age appropriate. Any suggestions?
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- YES! There are a lot. When my daughter was little, she was so curious about the solar system (stars & moon mostly). She now at age 10 1/2 wants to be an astronomer ...
- http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&biw=1008&bih=562&q=books+about+the+solar+system+for+kids&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tlif130196249062511&um=1&ie=UTF-8&c...
- What about those solar system stickers that glow in the dark? Is a book from Dr Seuss, "There is no place like space", also puzzles are good, or this one: http://ww...
Antibiotic in System -- How Long?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on October 9, 2011
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Dear All, This is a follow up to a previous question.
My son was put on a sulfa-based antibiotic. He took 3 doses over 1 1/2 days. He had an allergic reaction. He d...
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- It all depends on the med as to how long it stays in the system. And the pharmasist should have told you side effects and given you a print out. But I know all don't...
- i'll tell you what happened to me this summer. I got a staph infection from a spider bite. doc prescribed Bactrim. I started taking it and I thought the staph was spre...
- How long it stays in the system can depend on how efficiently your body breaks it down and clears it out. Meanwhile, aloe vera and tea tree oil are useful for treating...
Water Softener/refining System Recommendations? Culligan, Kinetico, Commers?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on August 1, 2010
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I'm new to the midwest and the need for water softeners or water refining systems. We just bought a new house in Cottage Grove and I'm pretty sure we need to install ...
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- We have a Kinetico and love it. We did look at Culligan but went with Kinetico. We have had it for 3 years now and we have not had any problems. Culligan has lost o...
- My family, my father especially, has been selling water softners for years. The truth is that culligan's and keinetico's systems are VERY similar. Both companies will ...
- we have a culligan that is just hooked up to the bathroom water supply. my husband likes soft water and i don't. I guess i'm just used to it. anyway, I think that beca...
Space Party. Any Ideas?
Asked by J.G. from Springfield
on May 14, 2011
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My son will be 5 in July, and he would like a "Space Party." He's been really interested in learning about the planets and the solar system. Any idea for crafts, gam...
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- We got refrigerator and dryer boxes and painted them black inside then added glow in the dark stars. We had some tunnels like the space station has sections. We then p...
- games - Planet Hop - lay out hula hoops as planets (the new store Five Below has them for $2 a piece, if you get one per kid that could be your party favor too) - play...
- We had a space theme for my son's 4th bday last year. The party was at a play space, so the space theme was for the invitations, cake and decorations. There are some...
Summer Home School and Activities!
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on May 24, 2011
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Ok moms - don't know your schedule, but my kids only have 3wks of school left so I am in planning mode. I work part time from home so I need a plan of educational act...
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- You have lots of great ideas. We do the summer reading program at the library. We read anyway, so it's great for the kids to get all the rewards. For spelling, there's...
- I'm making things real easy. My daughter is doing her regular school day M,W,F one week and T, TH the next. This way she'll work aprox half the summer. She can do w...
- My kids were SO mad at me for making them "do school" last summer. ;-) (Baby born in December, and I wanted to be able to take a good deal of time off then.) This ...
