Use the shape task cards and playdough to build 2D and 3D shapes. Compare the similarities and differences of 2D and 3D shapes.
EXTENSION: Combine two or more shapes to create a new shape. Name your new shape. Build something new from your shapes. What did you build? What does it do?
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.
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! |
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. Build a Marble Maze for Force and Motion
Use clay, cardboard, and craft sticks to build a marble maze with your Kinders. Fun way to talk about the basics of force and motion.
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. |