Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
In this activity, young scientists will discover how long an ice cube will last when placed on different surfaces. What You Need A wooden spoon A metal spatula 2 ice cubes, as close to the same size as you can get A towel or an area where it will not matter if it gets a …
Follow these directions to make your own far out lava lamp! Have you ever seen a lava lamp? The blobs seem to just float up and down inside. Have you ever wondered how they work? Today you can make your own version! What is a lava lamp? Watch this video from the Science Channel on …
Find out what happens when two different liquids meet in this simple hands-on science experiment. What You Need Four clear 8-ounce cups or 16-ounce deli containers Water Food coloring (red, green and blue work best) Cooking oil Milk Plate (or another flat-bottomed container) Toothpick or cotton swab Liquid dish soap What To Do Water Add …
Watch this read-aloud of “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister, read by Ernest Borgnine, then answer the questions with a parent or family member below! Questions and Activities There were a lot of ocean creatures in this book. How many did you see? What was “The Rainbow Fish” about? Make sure to use evidence from …
Will it sink or float? Take a guess before you drop it in the water! In this video, you can guess which of our items will sink or float before we let them go. We chose a rubber duck, a metal toy car, a straw, a toy boat, a penny and a bouncy ball. What …
Discover pitch with this homemade water xylophone! Pitch is how high or low a note sounds. Sing your favorite song and point out the high notes and the low notes. How to Make Your Own Water Xylophone Watch this video on how to make your own musical instrument After completing this simple experiment with three …
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