#VernalEquinox

This Friday, March 20, is the vernal equinox, the first day of spring. For families, it’s a great time to get outdoors. For teachers, it’s a science and math opportunity. Here are some suggestions for both:

• Grow a Garden with Your Kids (for parents)
• Learn to Grow Your Own Food (for kids)
• Build a Kite Like Ben Franklin’s
• DIY: Kites from Recycled Materials (PDF)
• Learn about the annual kite festival in Washington, DC. It's on Saturday, March 28 this year.
• Watch for Meteors
• What's a Solstice?
• Why Does Earth Have Seasons?
• Grades K-4: Kites-Principles of Flight (PDF)
• Middle and High School: Kites