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CeriBear 06:33 AM 05-27-2020
I love doing science experiments with my 3-4 year old class and I thought it might be nice to have a thread where we can exchange ideas. I’ve done volcanos, storms in a cup, oil and water, and color changing flowers. Anyone else love science and want to share ideas? If you want directions for any of the projects listed just pm me.
Former Teacher 09:12 AM 05-27-2020
Originally Posted by CeridwenLynne:
I love doing science experiments with my 3-4 year old class and I thought it might be nice to have a thread where we can exchange ideas. I’ve done volcanos, storms in a cup, oil and water, and color changing flowers. Anyone else love science and want to share ideas? If you want directions for any of the projects listed just pm me.
It's not science but when I taught Pre-K we were talking about the Oval shape. It just so happened it was around Easter. So...I asked everyone to bring in 1 hard boiled egg. We were going to talk about it etc. Then peel it and then eat it.I love doing science experiments with my 3-4 year old class and I thought it might be nice to have a thread where we can exchange ideas. I’ve done volcanos, storms in a cup, oil and water, and color changing flowers. Anyone else love science and want to share ideas? If you want directions for any of the projects listed just pm me.
I don't know what I was thinking.....
It was a COMPLETE mess. I should have known when one of the moms asked me how to make a hard boiled egg
But...we did it and we survived. I just didn't do it again the following years LOL
Cat Herder 09:37 AM 05-27-2020
Liquefaction and Erosion demonstrations are always a hit. 
happymom 12:21 PM 05-27-2020
Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
Liquefaction and Erosion demonstrations are always a hit.
My kids find theses really cool if you take a time lapse video of the process. Watch it in live time and then watch it fast!Liquefaction and Erosion demonstrations are always a hit.
Ariana 03:08 PM 05-27-2020
Our favourite is “will it sink or float”. Everyone chooses objects, I write on a piece of paper everyones predictions and we test the hypothesis.
Food dye and celery (leave a stalk of celery with leaves in coloured water overnight)
Food dye and paper towel (capillary action, watch the water climb the paper towel)
Food dye and celery (leave a stalk of celery with leaves in coloured water overnight)
Food dye and paper towel (capillary action, watch the water climb the paper towel)
flying_babyb 05:10 PM 05-27-2020
we are alll about growing those grow toys you can get from the dollar tree.
We also had a blast learning about "chemical reactions" with making a mixture (we made kool-aid) and then explored the properties of water when we froze it (into popicles)
Mentos in soda
OH MY FAV!! Yeast and sugar mix, put in a soda bottle, shaken and put a balloon on top, the chemical reaction blows up the balloon.
Bug exploration.
We also had a blast learning about "chemical reactions" with making a mixture (we made kool-aid) and then explored the properties of water when we froze it (into popicles)
Mentos in soda
OH MY FAV!! Yeast and sugar mix, put in a soda bottle, shaken and put a balloon on top, the chemical reaction blows up the balloon.
Bug exploration.