Drops on a Penny. Wash and rinse a penny in tap water. Dry it completely with a paper towel. Place the penny on a flat surface. The flatter the surface is, the better this experiment is going to go. Use an eyedropper or pipette to draw water and, carefully, drop individual drops of water onto the flat surface of the penny. Repeat the experiment as many times as you want, or take it further by testing another liquid like vegetable oil, salt water... whatever you want!
There are two properties at work in this experiment: cohesion and surface tension. Water’s cohesion and surface tension are special because of hydrogen bonds. The cohesion and surface tension of water becomes apparent when the drops of water you add to the penny reach the penny’s edge. Quizzes and Tests - Mr. Volk's Mad Science Website at Drake Middle School.
Communicable-Immune Assessment-Regular.doc. Academic Word List - Science. Digestive System. Listen How Digestion Works Digestion Begins in the Mouth The process of digestion starts well before food reaches the stomach. When we see, smell, taste, or even imagine a tasty snack, our salivary glands, which are located under the tongue and near the lower jaw, begin producing saliva. This flow of saliva is set in motion by a brain reflex that's triggered when we sense food or even think about eating. In response to this sensory stimulation, the brain sends impulses through the nerves that control the salivary glands, telling them to prepare for a meal. As the teeth tear and chop the food, saliva moistens it for easy swallowing. Swallowing, which is accomplished by muscle movements in the tongue and mouth, moves the food into the throat, or pharynx.
From the throat, food travels down a muscular tube in the chest called the esophagus (pronounced: ih-SAH-fuh-gus). The Stomach The Small Intestine The small intestine is made up of three parts: The Liver The Large Intestine Listen The Stomach. My Body, the Inside Story: Skeletal System Instructional Activities. 1. Bring a floppy rag doll to class and explain that without bones, humans would look like this. Explain that without joints--points where two or more rigid bones are joined together by muscles and tendons--humans could not bend, swivel, curl, pivot, and point. 2. Show children the joint examples. 3. Science Experiments, Projects & Toys for Kids | Steve Spangler Science.
Biology. Ecology. Chemistry. Life Science | Iowa Core. Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand and apply knowledge of the basic components and functions of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function. Important levels of organization for structure and function include cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, whole organisms, and ecosystems. All organisms are composed of cells. Most organisms are single cells; other organisms, including humans are multi–cellular. Cells carry on the many functions needed to sustain life.
Specialized cells perform specialized functions in multi–cellular organisms. Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand and apply knowledge of how different organisms pass on traits (heredity). Hereditary information is contained in genes, located in the chromosomes of each cell. The characteristics of an organism can be described in terms of a combination of traits. 3 ways to have fun with magnets - Gift of Curiosity. Recently the kids and I spent a day having fun with magnets. Magnet sensory bin Our day started with a magnet sensory bin. (I LOVE sensory bins!) I used white rice as the base and then put in in some magnets from our Fun with Magnets kit . Then, I tossed in a variety of magnetic and non-magnetic objects for the kids to explore.
Both of the kids picked up a magnet and started exploring with it. They liked to see what objects would stick to the magnet. Using a magnet to remove a paperclip from a bottle After they had explored the contents of the sensory bin for a while, I showed the kids how they could use a magnet to get a paperclip out of a bottle. Painting with magnets Then I introduced them to magnet painting, an idea I originally saw on Rockabye Butterfly. I had the kids squirt globs of paint onto a paper plate.
Then, they dropped a paperclip and a metal nut onto their plates. Then they used a magnet beneath the plate to move the paperclip and metal nut through the paint. Easy Science Experiments: How Clouds Form and Rain Falls ~ Schooling a Monkey. When it comes to teaching science, I have a hard time remembering to pick up supplies for the hands-on projects that make it fun. That is why I love projects that can be made from supplies that you just have lying around the house. When I saw the cloud in a cup demonstration from Science for Kids, I knew we had to recreate the project!
Monkey already knows how clouds work, but it was fun to see just how much water the "cloud" could actually hold! The Science Lesson This lesson shows children how clouds form and why it rains. The Supplies Clear glass or plastic cupFood coloring (we used blue)White shaving cream The Experiment Fill the glass mostly full with water. Have the child(ren) drip drops of food coloring into the "cloud" one at a time.
After it stops raining, the food coloring will gradually disperse into every area of the cup, turning the water blue (or whatever color you use). Talk about the cycle of weather and how the cloud in a cup is different from real clouds. More Science Fun. Glow-in-the-Dark Jellyfish. April 18, 20138:15 amGuest Blogger closeAuthor: Guest Blogger Name: Guest BloggerSite: About: Interested in Guest Blogging? Got a project idea you would like to share? A craft tip to tell us about? Then sign up to be a Think Crafts Guest Blogger! If you are interested, simply email us at info@thinkcrafts.com with your blog post title, text and attach any pictures. 6.6K Flares6.6K Flares × By Guest Blogger Kristin from the blog Craftiments Though Kristin states that all of the crafts and tutorials in her blog are experiments, she shares beautiful home decor, sewing tutorials, and fun kid’s crafts on Craftiments.
My girls have been fascinated with jellyfish since seeing hundreds of them washed up onto New Smyrna Beach last summer. Materials heavy-weight paper bowlswhite yarnglow-in-the-dark acrylic paint (we used FolkArt and Martha Stewart brands)paint brushes and painting suppliesscissorszipper sandwich bagsskewer or sharp pencil Directions Paint the bowl inside and out. Squish! Fingerprint Science Project for Kids. Whether home on a break or just bored on the weekend, there are plenty of easy-to-do science project kids can do at home. Fun science experiments can spur an interest in children who may or may not already be excited about the subject. Learning about fingerprints and taking them is a fun experiment that also gives instant results. This project appeals to a wide variety of ages too. For little kids, you can emphasize playing with the ink, and for older kids you can put a ‘Junior CSI' spin on the experiment.
Fingerprints Are Important Fingerprints have been used by governments the world over for more than a hundred years and are still the most widely used form of identification. Kids may already know about the identification use for fingerprints, but they will love to learn about the anatomical purpose of fingerprints. Fingerprints can last for years on an object if it is not cleaned after being touched. Get Those Prints You will only need a few household items for this experiment:
Play Dates {Kool Aid} Playful Play Dates - Kool Aid Activities This is the first of many posts about play dates. I have been an organizer in my playgroup for a couple of years, and my boys look forward hosting our weekly play dates. In the past we have painted, played with playdough, done obstacle courses, created crafts and engaged in water play. Last summer we even filled the play pool with shaving cream then rinsed off in the sprinkler after playing.
(The post only shows my older two boys. I did not write about having our shaving cream play date.) I have many play date ideas to share, the first being our recent Kool Aid play date. We don't drink Kool Aid, but it sure is fun to play with! 1. Supplies: (affiliate links provided) To make Kool Aid watercolors mix Kool Aid and water. 2. Supplies: JZ (5) squirted shaving cream onto our toddler table. The children were mesmerized watching the colors blend to create a marbelized shade of pink. 3. I used one packet of Kool Aid per container. Can you blame them? 4. Popsicle Sticks | Science Experiments | Activities For Kids. Oil Blob Dance: Funology Science Experiments. Exploring colors/mixtures | Activities For Children | Outdoor Play | Play At Home Mom. The Exploding Lunch Bag. Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft.
Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Most kids are used to mixing colors with paints or play dough, but have your children had the chance to try separating color mixtures? Materials for Science Experiment & Butterfly Craft Non permanent markers (Over the years I’ve found Mr. Procedure to Chromatography Science Experiment 1. 3. 5. 6. . … and just about done! 7. 8. Directions for Using Coffee Filters to Make the Butterfly Craft 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Question to Spark More Curiosity & Critical Thinking What colors do you see? Don’t forget to follow your child’s lead and let your him/her explore some more! After the experiment was complete, the thinking continued!
Want to go even further? Collect black markers from different brands. Science: The Human Body on Pinterest | 72 Pins. Pin by Rachel Miller on Science: The Human Body. Learn About the Heart {Simple Anatomy Craft} How to Make a Lava Lamp. Making a lava lamp at home is easy and fun! We have done this activity a few times, and it never fails to WOW my girls....all while exploring a bit of Science. Make a Lava Lamp For all the best kids activities follow Growing a Jeweled Rose on Pinterest and Facebook.
Lava Lamp Materials (affiliate links provided) A jar or similar containerAlka Seltzer (generic brands work great)Baby oilWaterFood coloring How-To Fill the jar you are using 3/4 of the way with baby oil, and then add water until the jar is almost full but not all the way filled. Then wait for things to settle. Have little ones break Alka Seltzer tablets into pieces and slowly drop them in. So incredibly FUN! For all the best Kid Activities Rosie and Jewel added so much Alka Seltzer that the lava lamp started to fizzle over. Make A Lava Lamp SUPER Simple Fun!
A Few Tips: You can find generic Alka Seltzer at the Dollar Tree. More Fun Activities for Kids We share fun kids activities several times a week! Stay Connected to the fun. Rainbow Science Activities. Watch Light Bend What You Need: a glass of water a pencil What You Do: Set the glass of water on the table and put the pencil in so that part of it is sticking out above the water. What Happened: The pencil looked bent when you looked at it through the side of the glass, but when you looked from above and when you took it out of the water, of course it wasn't really bent!
Make A Prism Most of the time light looks white, but it is actually made up of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. A clear glass water 2 sheets of white paper or cardstock a chair flashlight (one with a small beam works best) Fill the glass a little more than half-way full. When the beam of light from your flashlight hits the outside of the glass, it bends slightly and breaks into its seven different colors.
A prism refracts light in almost the same way that raindrops refract sunlight to make a rainbow. Make a Rainbow Get the hose and turn the faucet on. Lava Lamps -Summer Fun- - . I found a fun, cheap, and easy project in Family Fun magazine about making Lava Lamps with things you already have in your house. You will need 3 empty water bottles ( I don't normally buy this kind of water, but they make pretty lava lamps with the lids on), food coloring, vegetable oil, and alka seltzer. Fill each bottle a little more than half with oil: Then fill the rest of the way with water. Leave about an inch at the top: Now add 10 drops of food coloring: Break your Alka Seltzer into 4 pieces: and drop them in one piece at a time.
And watch the magic happen... over...and over...and over again. We had so much fun with these. How To Make Slime with Liquid Starch. * 1/4 cup of water * 1/4 cup of white craft glue (like Elmer's glue) * 1/4 cup of liquid starch (used for clothes) * Food coloring (optional) * Mixing bowl * Mixing spoon Pour all of the the glue into the mixing bowl. Pour all of the water to the mixing bowl with the glue. Stir the glue and water together. Add your food color now - about 6 drops should do it. The glue is a liquid polymer. The project above is a DEMONSTRATION. 1. 2. 3. 4. Fun Science Experiments for Kids - Cool Projects & Easy Ideas for Children. Create invisible ink with lemon juice. Make Fake Snot. Human Body Unit. The past few weeks we have been doing a human health unit for science. The first week we did some stuff with the senses.
Then we did a week on nutrition using a free kit I got in the mail from here: . I didn't really use the lesson plans, but the printables and food diary and such. Then since we were in a little bit of a dull period, I decided to toss all but a very easy phonics/reading lesson and use the rest of the day for studying the human body. So here is what we did this week: (1st grade and under) Day 1: CELLS: Activity 1: Build a wall to demonstrate smaller objects making larger objects; dicuss uses for walls, and certain blocks are used to make certain types to walls.
Activty 2: Look at pictures of various cells (book: Cells and Tissues) Then draw and label the 3 basic parts to a cell. Activty 3: Look at cell under the microscope. Activity 4: Cell division using playdough. Activity 5: Baking. Day 5: Digestive System. Borax-Free Slime Recipes.