Research With Annie

01/05/2022

We have polluted our rivers. In India, two our largest rivers are among the most polluted rivers in the world. It is so hard to believe that Thames was once the most polluted river in the world- laden with waste, biologically deficient. It took 60 years to bring it back to life. But this gives me hope! Let us start now. Will it take 60 years? I don't know. But I do know that things won't change till we start taking corrective action.

Scroll.in: How the Thames went from being ‘biologically dead’ to one of the world’s cleanest rivers in 60 years.

One of the main turning points in the river’s health was the installation of large oxygenators, or ‘bubblers’, to increase dissolved oxygen levels.

27/04/2022

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25/04/2022

Anybody put there researching swords? If yes, check this one out. Looks like age has no effect on some of them!

There are many distinctive swords in history, but few like Sword of Goujian. The rare dagger is more than 2,500 years old but still in impeccable condition.

11/04/2022

I have my own qualms about this. What do you guys think? Please reply only after you read this article. I did some amount of research into mosquitoes while creating the Mosquito Research Notebook and with what I learnt back then, I don't think this should be done. What are your takes on this?

Times Now: A company is planning to release billions of genetically-modified mosquitoes in US - here's why.

Billions of genetically-modified mosquitoes may soon be buzzing across the state of California in US. And it's not because of a natural phenomenon.

07/04/2022

HOW TO CARE FOR AN INJURED BUTTERFLY? HELP!!

Stuti found a butterfly with broken rear wings. She thought I could help it because she was there around me when I was researching butterflies early in 2021 for creating the Butterfly Research Notebook (basically a research-based unit study guide). She had seen me watching a video on how to care for and feed an injured butterfly.

So, she brought this one to me and said, "Mumma, this butterfly is injured. We can feed it and keep it alive. It could become my pet."

At the moment we''re trying to keep it alive by feeding it 20% w/w sugar solution. Hoping to keep it alive. Whether I will succeed or not, I don't know. But I won't give up on it. Neither will Stuti.

Please let me know how else I can care for this helpless little creature. I'll be waiting for your comments.

05/02/2022

I asked her to get me two tomatoes. She made me a tomato snowman

21/05/2021

Learn all about honey bees through this Honey Bee Research Notebook involving interdisciplinary, independent internet-based research. 310 pages, 750+ questions, 8 STEAM Activities, 8 Writing Activities on honey bees.

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24/04/2021

Mosquitoes: fascinating little torture-weapons. But did you know there are over 3,000 species of mosquitoes and only 3 species bite? If you'd like to learn more about mosquitoes probably you could check this out

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homeschool-Insect-Unit-Study-Mosquitoes-6754366

07/02/2021

Learn more about oregano through this research unit involving worksheets and activities. The worksheets contain probing questions to guide your research (which will be independent and internet-based). At the end of the study you'll be creating a 64-page coffee table book based on your study.

This notebook has been created keeping middle and high-school students in mind.

You will be learning more about the following topics:
~Etymology, classification, identification
~Plant anatomy
~Growth requirements
~Usage
~Essential oils
~Harm
~Nutritional Benefits
~Commercial Viability
~Representation
~Interesting Facts
Check out the listing images for a detailed table of contents!!

You will be performing the following hands-on activities
~Grow the herb
~Dry the herb to preserve it
~Baking Parmesan-oregano bread
~Make oregano massage oil (for pain relief)
~Make Italian vinaigrette
~Create a 64-page coffee table book based on your research using a fully editable template

Through this research project your child/student will learn the following skills:

~Internet-based research for facts
~Data analysis
~Observing oregano plants
~Map work
~Conducting interviews
~Graphing
~Economic value analysis
~Drawing technical images
~Scientific report writing

Size- US Letter (8.5"x11")

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29/01/2021

One morning last April, just after the whole world went into a lockdown, Stuti and I were walking around and enjoying the spring breeze. Suddenly, she yells out, "Mumma.. white butterfly" and then after a minute or so, "Mumma yellow butterfly".. "Mumma big butterfly"... "Mumma such a small butterfly".. while she went around chasing butterflies, I began to ponder, "Well.. my daughter is chasing 5 different species of butterflies.. how many species of these dainty creatures exist in the world?".. turns out there are about 2000 species of butterflies adorning our skies!!

If you or your child or your students would like to learn more about butterflies, probably you could check out the Butterfly Research Notebook I created.

Purchase from TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Butterfly-Research-Project-STEM-Insect-Research-Printable-Notebook-5973257

If you'd like to buy this resource but wouldn't like to the TpT way, send me a personal message or let me know in the comments below.

No Prep: Just print and go!Help your child or students learn more about butterflies independently through this Print-and-Go Research Notebook with over a HUNDRED questions to guide them!!What will they research on:Etymology and classificationDifferent speciesDemographicsHabitatPlace in food chainEvo...

24/01/2021

Did you know female praying mantises sometimes eat their mates up after mating?! Learn more about mantises through our research guide by clicking here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Praying-Mantis-Fun-Insect-Worksheets-Science-Unit-Study-5884959?st=7f6a433743e9e32b66e2569b0a97aff4
You will be conducting independent, internet-based research to learn about:
~Etymology and classification
~Different species
~Habitat
~Place in food chain
~Defense mechanisms
~Life cycle
~Feeding habits
~Anatomy
~Body systems (digestive, reproductive, nervous, respiratory and circulatory)
~Relationship with humans
~How has it inspired us
~Interesting facts

Learn all about praying mantis through these insect worksheets. This unit study has several mini-lessons each of which requires you to conduct internet-based research to answer probing questions on the following topics:Etymology and classificationDifferent speciesHabitatPlace in food chainDefense me...