Dr. Tom McCarthy with snow leopard cub (courtesy of Panthera Snow Leopard Trust) |
Dr. Tom McCarthy with snow leopard cub (courtesy of Panthera Snow Leopard Trust) |
The Wait Is Over!
I'm coming off the Virtual Screen and back into Schools! I can FOR REAL Visit You!
I can't wait to share SCIENCE MAGIC before your eyes.
I can't wait to have my audience right there with me--even share some hugs.
I'm ready to answer questions and share one of your FAVORITE books--OR my newest!
If you'd like to find out more about my In-Person Visits, costs, and available dates both for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year as well as the coming 2025-2026 school year, email me.
sandramarkle@yahoo.com
The story, based on the real-life adventures of Cinders, a koala who survived two bushfires, chronicles the challenges faced by a mother koala. She protects herself and her joey from a raging bushfire. Then she faces finding food and a new home for them both. Curious about her, a community of people first cause problems and then help her succeed.
WAIT! How about baking up a treat to enjoy while you're listening?
This is my recipe for gingerbread cookies. It's what my grandmother called "Sandy's Delights" because they were my favorites. I grew up just a block away from my grandparent Sauler's house. Actually, it was just a quick dash from our backyard through the neighbor's backyard to their house. And in what had to be a kitchen as tiny as a closet--though there were always potted violets blooming in the window--grandma created fabulous food.
I imagine I could smell the Sandy's Delights from my house because I managed to be there whenever the cookies came out of the oven. My favorite place to eat them was with my grandpa on the big swing on the front porch.
Of course, I baked these cookies for my children too, especially in the Fall. Gingerbread just tastes like Fall to me. I hope you enjoy them too, along with the story.
Here's the recipe.
Preheat the oven to 350F
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar (I like dark)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup white sugar for rolling cookies before baking
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
grated rind of one orange or lemon
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
pinch of salt
Baking paper
Cream together butter, brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar with electric mixer. Beat in molasses and egg. Add grated rind.
Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients. CHILL for about 30 minutes.
Roll spoonfuls into balls. Roll in white sugar.
Place on cookie sheet topped with baking paper. Bake for 8 minutes or just until tops are risen and about to crack.
Cool and enjoy while listening to
FINDING HOME!
Are you ready for WHAT IF YOU HAD!? book FUN!? Then share the read aloud for each book and click the links to the activities.
These are all shared by creative people on their online sites. While you can search and find lots more activities offered online for each book, I'm only sharing ones that are FREE.
What If You Had Animal Eyes!? Read Aloud
What If You Had Animal Eyes!? Activity
What If You Had Animal Hair!? Read Aloud
What If You Had Animal Hair!? Activity
What If You Had Animal Hair!? Activity
Teaching Guide and Action Guide
What If You Had Animal Feet!? Read Aloud
What If You Had Kangaroo Feet! Activity
Animal Feet Adaptation Fun Activity
And don't miss my newest!
I'm known as Ms Whiz from my science magic show on TV in Atlanta, Georgia some years ago. I still share science magic during n-person OR virtual school visits. But you can invite your friends to a party and do some science magic too.
Start with AIR POWER MAGIC!
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Dr. Tom McCarthy with snow leopard cub (courtesy of Panthera Snow Leopard Trust) When I can, I love to investigate firsthand. But, when th...