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Engaging Activities on a Low Budget

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Carmen Bernal Carmen Bernal 390 Points

I was a substitute teacher for two schools last year with different socioeconomic levels. I was disheartened to see the discrepancies between the science activities on the campuses. The more affluent school had cool gadgets and more technology. What are some low-cost activities that can actively engage students?

Erica Gomez Erica Gomez 530 Points

Hi Carmen,

It’s great that you’re looking for ways to engage students with limited resources. You can use simple experiments with common household items, like baking soda and vinegar for a volcano eruption or making slime with glue and borax. Nature walks are also effective; students can observe and collect samples from their surroundings or sketch what they see. Building projects with materials such as cardboard and rubber bands help students grasp concepts like engineering and physics. Interactive science games, such as DIY quizzes or “science bingo,” make learning fun and engaging. Lastly, classroom experiments like growing beans in a cup or creating a water cycle model require minimal materials but offer valuable hands-on experiences. These low-cost activities can make science exciting and educational, even with limited resources.

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