Listen along with your child or students (appropriate for k - 12) to this lesson about the holiday season taught by Dr. Marissa. Learn a bit about the winter solstice, the origin of some of the holidays, Christmas tree and ornament chemistry, and much more!

For more Information: NASA Solstice video: https://youtu.be/dsk6DAlp3Aw The smell of snow: https://www.rd.com/article/why-you-can-smell-snow/ https://www.acs.org/molecule-of-the-week/archive/o/olibanic-acids.html https://www.acs.org/molecule-of-the-week/archive/f/furanoeudesma-1-3-diene.html

https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2018/001.html

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Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she makes a Christmas tree craft and talks about the STEM found in the holiday season. Parents or educators playing along will need green construction paper cut into 3 triangles small/medium/large, red construction paper, child safe glue, and decorations for their tree such as pom poms, pipe cleaners, or sequins. Children can also use their imaginations! Imaginary play is facilitated and encouraged.

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Listen along with your child or students (appropriate for k - 12) to this lesson about the fall season taught by Dr. Marissa. Learn a bit about the changing leaves, the chemistry of favorite fall snacks, and learn how you can help nature prepare for fall. Please see https://mrcphd.weebly.com/printables.html for handouts to use for this episode (Autumn Scavenger Hunt).

References for further exploration:

https://blog.nwf.org/2014/11/what-to-do-with-fallen-leaves/

https://extension.psu.edu/tis-the-season-winter-invasive-plant-control

https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/regional-state-congressional/governor-details-states-plans-for-upcoming-winter-weather

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/home/?cid=stelprdb5388915

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