Question to Explore: How can we create a reaction using Mentos and Diet Coke? Materials Needed: pack of Mentos piece of paper …
Create Oobleck Slime
Questions to Explore: What makes something a solid or a liquid? Can a substance be BOTH a solid and a liquid? …
DIY Lava Lamp
Question to Explore: How can we use properties of density and a chemical reaction to create our own lava lamp? Materials: clear …
Rainbow in a Jar Density Experiment
Questions to explore: How can we test the density of different liquids? How can we use chemicals to make a rainbow in …
Strawberry DNA Extraction
Sixth graders conducted a strawberry DNA extraction! They created a solution to break apart the cell membrane of a strawberry and separate …
Building Birds’ Nests
Question to Explore How do birds use natural resources to build their nests? Background Kindergarten has been learning all about where animals …
How Can You Slide Faster Down a Slide?
Question to Explore How can you slide faster down a slide? What is friction? Which objects have the least amount of friction …
Creating Musical Instruments
Background Fourth graders have been exploring sound energy by designing and creating their own musical instruments! Students learned about the famous composer, …
Climate and Latitude
Sixth graders explored the phenomenon: Why is it colder at the poles and warmer at the equator? Students explored this question using …
Building Moon Rovers!
Background: First graders have been learning all about the Moon and LOVE to do engineering challenges. I found this really great NASA/Design …
Hurricane Art
Background My kindergarteners LOVE doing art! During our weather hazard unit, I was able to combine art with what we were learning …
Starlite – Heat Resistant Magic!
Background Sixth graders are exploring heat transfer. In this lesson, they learned of a substance made with household items that supposedly blocks …