Materials for Making Straw Rockets
1. Color and cut out rockets. 2. Cut the straw to fit the length of the rocket. This can be done ahead of time. 3. Tape on end of the straw shut. 4. Attach the small straw to the back of the rocket with tape. 5. Slip the small straw into the larger straw. 6. Use the larger straw to launch the rocket. Experiment with angles and strength of breathe as you launch your rockets.
Make A Sprout House A different approach to growing seeds in bags and cups. Students can design and build their house from sponges and use these as the base for growing and observing seeds. Have students practice measuring with spoons and rulers or with nonstandard measures.
Rainbow Butterflies
Color Chromatography Butterflies
1. Choose one marker to experiment with. (Black and Brown are most exciting) 2. Take one coffee filter and place on top of newspaper or other material used to protect the table. 3. Find the center of the coffee filter and use ONE marker color to draw a thick ring, about the size of a quarter, around the center point. 4.Write the color name in the center of the color ring with a pencil. 5. Fold the coffee filter in half. Fold in half again to form a cone shape. 6. Fill the glass about ¼ full with water. 7. Pull apart the cone shape coffee filter so it balances right on the glass with the tip of the filter just touching the water. DONOT LET THE MARKER CIRCLE GO IN THE WATER. 8. Let sit and watch what happens as the water begins to flow up the paper. 9. After water reaches edge of filter, remove and spread out to dry. 10. Observe the results. 11. Repeat with different colors Now, turn your color creations into beautiful butterflies! |
Materials for Gliding Robot
1. Print the robot template onto white cardstock. 2. Color your robot with markers, crayons, or colored pencils. 3. Cut out your robot. 4. Cut two 1.5 inch pieces off your straw. Tape them onto the back of your robot. 5. Take a piece of string about 4 feet long and thread both ends through the two straw pieces so that you form a giant loop above your robot. 6. Tie a pony bead onto each end of the string to keep the string from coming out of the straw pieces. 7. Hang your gliding robot onto a doorknob or from the ceiling. 8. Grab one bead in each hand and pull out and away from the robot. Watch it glide up! Ways to Extend the Activity– Try taping the straws at different angles and locations on your robot. How does the location of the straws affect how the robot travels? – Compare how different types of string affect how the robot travels.
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Build a LEGO Vehicle
Use LEGO blocks to construct a vehicle. Tell what vehicle you built and what it does. This can be applied to many concepts. The picture is an example of a space vehicle that would explore a planet. This activity is easily adaptable to meet the needs and curriculum of your students. Egg Drop Challenge
Students can work in groups and use recycled materials to create a container to protect a raw egg. Work as a team to design and build. Test container by dropping from a set height. Materials: recycled materials tape glue raw egg newspaper, cotton balls, bubble wrap, etc. straws, craft sticks, pipe cleaners Science: Bring in the concepts of gravity. Art: Encourage creativity in design and decor Engineering: Design and construction of container Extend by including rules such as no parachutes or size restrictions. Adjust according to your students’ needs. Penny Drops
Materials: pennies, cups of water, paper towels, and droppers. How many drops of water do you think will fit on a penny? Try out this science experiment and see for yourself! Students can make predications by writing their number a sticky notes. Use the sticky notes to make a chart. Repeat this after he experiment with the results. Compare the results. This is a great small group station that can be completed over time and shared as a whole group when finished. Balancing Towers
Students use cubes, craft sticks, and small cups to build a variety of towers exploring the concepts of balance and counter balance. Build the tallest tower, build towers with protruding parts, build links between towers, the possibilities are endless. |