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Projects from 2011

Air Bubble

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Stuff paper in a cup. Turn the cup upside down. Submerge it. Does the paper get wet? more...

Air Lift

Fri, Oct 21, 2011

Place a plastic bag under an object. Inflate the bag. Does it lift the object? more...

Telephone

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Tie a string between two cups. Talk into one cup. Can you be heard through the other cup? more...

Grape Shooter

Fri, Oct 7, 2011

Drop a grape into a balloon covered pvc pipe. Launch the grape. Where does it go? more...

UV Beads

Fri, Sep 30, 2011

Place some beads in sunshine and some in shade. How do they appear in different places? more...

Sun-sensitive Paper

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Place object on sun-sensitive paper. Remove the object. Where did the paper fade? more...

Water Filter

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Filter muddy water through a paper towel filter. What filters out and what remains? more...

Thunder Tube

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Shake the Thunder Tube. How does it sound? more...

Pipe Noises

Fri, Sep 9, 2011

Talk through a pipe, where one end is covered by a balloon. How do you sound? more...

Crashing Toys

Fri, Aug 26, 2011

Drop different kinds of objects on different surfaces? What kind of noises do they make? more...

Drop Balls

Fri, Aug 19, 2011

Drop different objects off of a ledge at the playground. Which ones hit the ground first? more...

Slide Race

Fri, Aug 12, 2011

Go down a slide while riding a towel, door mat or sheet pan. What is it like to slide down? more...

Pulleys 2011

Fri, Aug 5, 2011

Create several pulley systems to haul water-jugs. Which are easier or harder to use? more...

Swings

Fri, Jul 22, 2011

Sit in swings on a swingset. Can everyone swing in unison? What if riders are big/small or swings high/low? more...

Pendulum Art

Fri, Jul 15, 2011

Suspend a cup with paint. Poke a hole in the cup, swing it and watch paint fly out. What does it look like? more...

Balloon Rocket Race

Fri, Jul 8, 2011

Inflate a balloon. Tape it to a straw & thread it on an anchored string. Release balloon. Where does it fly? more...

Water Rocket

Fri, Jul 1, 2011

Pressurize a 2L bottle. Pop the cork. What happens to the 2L bottle? more...

Bounce Balls

Fri, Jun 24, 2011

Drop balls. Double bounce balls. Where do they go when they bounce? more...

Tug of War

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

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Nature Scavenger Hunt

Fri, Jun 3, 2011

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Go on a Dig

Fri, May 27, 2011

Bury parts of toys in a sand pit. Excavate toys and rebuild them. Can you mark quadrants and map your finds? more...

Three Different Balloons

Fri, May 20, 2011

Inflate a balloon by mixing baking soda and vinegar. How does it behave compared to other balloons? more...

Sink or Float 2011

Fri, May 13, 2011

Pour liquids of varying density into a cup. Add objects of varying density. Where does everything settle? more...

Color Explosions

Fri, Apr 29, 2011

Add drops of food coloring to a plate of milk. Add one drop of dish soap. How do the colors change? more...

Dying Eggs

Fri, Apr 15, 2011

Soak eggs in a solution of food coloring, vinegar and hot water. Do the eggs change color? more...

Color Change Toys

Fri, Apr 8, 2011

Dunk toys in cold water and ice water. Does anything change color? more...

Cloud Watch

Fri, Apr 1, 2011

Watch the clouds. Sketch them. How do they look? How do they change? more...

Cloud in a Bottle

Fri, Apr 1, 2011

Add rubbing alchohol to a 2L bottle. Pressurize it. Uncork it. Can you see a cloud form? more...

More than Dirt

Fri, Mar 25, 2011

Dig up dirt from under bushes and trees. What is the dirt made up of? more...

Magic Mouse

Fri, Mar 11, 2011

Place a paperclip on top of a paper plate. Drag a magnet around, under the plate. Does the paperclip move? more...

Magnetic Power

Wed, Feb 23, 2011

Try to pick up objects with a magnet. When does it work? more...

Dancing Raisins

Wed, Feb 16, 2011

Add raisins to 7-up. How do the raisins move? more...

Mystery Mess

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Mix cornstarch and water and play with it. Does it act like a liquid or solid? more...