Simple Science: Catapults and Trajectory. Our science studies have recently taken us into the field of physics, specifically trajectory.
Trajectory is the path a free flying object (a projectile) follows through the air. A projectile has two forces working on it. The inertia that launches it into the air and the gravity that brings it back down to earth. So how do you study trajectory? By hurling things into the air! DIY Wooden Catapults. Easy Science Experiments for Summer. Who’s ready for some easy science experiments for summer?
Summer is a great time to gather a few supplies and set up some cool science experiments for kids. We love seasonal science and summer gives us so many options: outside, inside, in water, in the garden and so much more. {this post contains affiliate links} Experiments About Insects and Critters Raise caterpillars who turn into butterflies.How to raise butterflies to lay eggs and raise caterpillars and butterflies again and again.Learn all about ants with this fun unit study.The Ladybug Science Experiment from The Educators’ Spin On It. Experiments at the Beach. Summer Experiment with Water & oil. The last time we experimented with a few different substances and water, comparing how each liquid reacted to the water.
This time we kept things a little more simple and explored with just baby oil and frozen colored water. This activity is very inexpensive and a great way to cool things down a bit on a hot day. I filled an ice cube tray with water and added a few drops of food coloring to each ice slot before popping it in the freezer. A few hours later our ice was frozen. The only other thing we needed for this experiment was a pie pan filled with baby oil. All you have to do is add your ice to the pan of baby oil and observe I loved that we could watch and observe the ice slowly melt into the oil, and then bead up right before our eyes. The more the ice melted the more water bubbles formed. Rosie loved making more an more colored water bubbles, and couldn't resist touching them with her hands.
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Magical Melting Dough. We have been having so much fun creating new and SIMPLE recipes for play.
The girls really loved their wonder dough and quicksand play dough. If you missed those be sure to check them out. Today, I added one simple ingredient to our wonder dough recipe to give us a NEW amazing dough. Magical Melting Dough This melting dough is really quite magical. Melting Dough Recipe 1/2 cup of baking soda1/2 cup of corn starchWashable paint (we used tempera)VinegarOptional- googly eyes and other witch accessories to make melting witches (we got our witch accessories at Michaels last year) Mix the baking soda and corn starch together in a bowl. With Halloween so close we decided to use green paint to make melting witch dough Slowly add more paint until you reach the desired consistency. This dough is amazing and SO FUN! They can spray the witches with vinegar to make them FIZZ & bubble They can also make wicked witch eruptions by throwing their witches in vinegar Magic Melting Witch Dough DiggStumbleUpon.
Art + Science = Salt Glue Watercolour Experiment. (3) Pin by Melanie Amico on Science. 4 Creative Craft Projects for Kids. Easter Craft for Kids {Absorption Art. Absorption art is one of our favorite ways to create.
It is such a simple way to let kids explore with art, and only a few supplies are needed. The other day I set up an invitation to create Easter eggs with absorption art, and all four of my boys loved creating. Supplies: JZ (5) squirted the liquid watercolors into the containers. As you can see we only used a small amount of watercolors then filled the containers with water. Prepare the invitation to create with absorption art, then invite your children to begin making glue designs. J-Bug (3) was content with a small amount of glue. Shake off any excess salt then drop colored water onto the glue and salt mixture. Using pipettes or eye droppers is a great exercise for developing fine motor skills. JZ made it a personal goal to see how much colored water he could suck up into the pipette. Tank and Peanut (20 months) have shown a lot of interest in our art projects lately.
For best results allow the paper to dry. EASTER SCIENCE {HOLIDAY SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS, K-2} Super Cool Science Experiments You Can Do At Home. How to Make Colored Sand. Waterproof Sand. Magnet harvest from an old computer hard drive. How to Make Liquid Magnets Video. Making a liquid magnet results in something that looks straight from a science-fiction movie!
How to Make Silly Putty Video. Silly putty can be made with common household objects, and is a great chemistry experiment to do with kids.
Get two different methods for making homemade silly putty in this video from About.com.See Transcript Hi, I'm James Clinard for About.com. Magnetic silly putty. Self Freezing Coca-Cola (The trick that works on any soda!) Summer Fun: Microwaved Ivory Soap. When I came across the idea to microwave Ivory soap on The Cyber School Mom Diary’s fantastically comprehensive Supermegatotally Thrilladelic Not Bummer Summer list, I was instantly intrigued.
“What happens when you microwave Ivory soap?” I asked. “Try it and see!” Chrissi told me. “It doesn’t damage anything and it’s cool.” Fun Science Experiments for Kids - Cool Projects & Easy Ideas for Children.