Chirp Science: Rainbow Tissue Experiment

Hey readers,

Watch Chirp editor Jackie create a rainbow using water, toilet paper, and markers!

If you try this experiment, let me know in the comments below.

Have fun!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com 

The Amazing Moose

Hi readers,

Did you read about the moose in the December issue of Chirp magazine? If you did, you know that moose can swim! Check out this video of a moose swimming across a river in Alaska. Go moose, go!

Slithering Snake

Hi readers,

Did you meet the Sidewinder in the November issue of Chirp Magazine? Here is a video of a sidewinder slithering sideways through the desert sand. Go snake, go!

Celebrate National Science Reading Day!

Hey readers,

Happy Science Literary Week!

To celebrate, Owlkids has partnered with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to present the National Science Reading Day contest!

For a chance to WIN some amazing prizes, spend part of the day on September 22, 23, or 24 to science reading. Then head to the contest page to enter your classroom or personal information. Finally, share your reading list or photos from the day.

There is $3,000 in prizes to be won! NSERC is giving away four classroom prizes filled with magazines, books, and a $100 Indigo gift card. Five individual winners will also receive a prize pack filled with magazine and books.

Listen to Chickadee editor Mandy talk about her favourite science book in the video here!

For more great science reading suggestions, click here.

Contest starts September 23.

Click here for full rules and regulations.

Good luck!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Get Excited for National Science Reading Day!

Hey readers,

As part of Science Literacy Week 2020, Owlkids has partnered with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to present the National Science Reading Day contest!

To enter, simply devote part of the day on September 22, 23, or 24 to science reading. Then head to the contest page (where you can finds lots of great reading suggestions!) to enter your classroom or personal information. Finally, share your reading list or photos from the day.

There is $3,000 in prizes to be won! NSERC is giving away four classroom prizes filled with magazines, books, and an $100 Indigo gift card. Five individual winners will also receive a prize pack filled with magazine and books.

Get excited about National Science Reading Day with Chirp editor Jackie and see what she’s reading here!

Contest starts September 23.

Click here for full rules and regulations.

Happy reading!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com