Valentine's Day is fluttering our way and will be here very soon! For those of you already preparing for your class party, listen to this episode to discover ways to enhance your class party with a science twist (for those you not ready to plan, listen now and then revisit when you're in the planning mood).

In this episode, I share Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-5 and a Valentine's Day theme that pairs with it. I go on to share examples of three centers that you could use at your class party that go along with each theme including an individual or group activity, a game, and a craft.

Listen in to hear ideas for these themes:

• We love nature (Kindergarten)
• Hearts beat (1st Grade)
• The perfect pair: insects and their host plants (2nd Grade)
• Magnets attract (3rd Grade)
• Animal hearts (4th Grade)
• Attracted to the Earth (5th Grade)

• Slow to Fast Heartbeat Sound Effect
• The Compass Slide
• Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate by Sara Levine
• How Plants Talk by Helena Harastova
• Flowers Are Calling by Rita Gray
• Outdoor Pollination Scavenger Hunt for 2nd Grade
• Beyond Hearts and Cupids: A Guide to Alternative Valentine’s Day Parties for Elementary Teachers
• Vertebrate Hearts - Comparative Clip Art

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