Wed, Nov 06, 2024 10:59 PM in "simple kitchen experiments"
The dissolving Skittles experiment is one example of a simple kitchen experiment that teaches little ones about dissolution without realizing it. Traditionally, this experiment involves placing Skittles on a plate and adding water to observe the colors spread. To personalize, the teacher can supply water of varying temperatures or liquids like vinegar or soda to see which dissolves Skittles fas...
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Wed, Nov 06, 2024 10:48 PM in Hands-on Activities for Elementary Science
Make terrariums! Students will learn about life science by making a mini ecosystem and observing plants interact with each other and their environment. The water cycle is represented as moisture gets absorbed, condensed, and recycled within the terrarium. Because their models will require sunlight, the basic concepts of photosynthesis can be introduced. Depending on grade level, this activity c...
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