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The Magnet Contest: Which Magnet is Stronger?
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This activity is for testing the strength of different magnets. Use a pile of paper clips for children to explore with. As they begin picking up paper clips with their magnets, they will see that some magnets can pick…
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This activity is about collecting rocks. Take the children on a rock hunt and ask them to select three rocks to put in their bags. Once back inside, have each child choose one rock to show to the others and describe…
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This activity is about exploring rocks. Put out a box of rocks and let children explore, observe, and compare rocks, matching them by shape, size, and color. Encourage children to use magnifiers as they observe. A…
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This activity focuses on comparing objects using a balance. Introduce children to the balance by putting identical objects of equal weight on the two sides of the balance. Then give children time to explore by putting…
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This activity is about discovering how an object or a person can stay balanced. Have children try to balance a clothespin upright on the end of their finger and then stand on one foot and try to balance themselves.…
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This activity involves testing blocks of different shapes to see how they can be balanced. Give blocks of various shapes and sizes to the children and encourage them to think about and describe how they are stacking the…
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This activity focuses on using patterns in block building. Challenge children to build something with their blocks and have them examine the structures to help them see the patterns. A materials list, internet resources…
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This activity is about discovering objects that will roll. Place objects on the floor and ask each child to choose one and try to push it across the floor. Use a Sorting Box to help children record objects that roll and…
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This activity involves changing the angle of a ramp to affect the distance that an object will roll. Make a ramp by taping a paper towel tube to a block and let children investigate by rolling various objects down their…
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This activity is for observing how gravity affects marbles as they roll. Cut pipe insulators in half lengthwise and use half of the pipe insulator to show children how to bend the tracks to create loops, ramps, and…
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This activity is about observing that marbles roll down inclined planes. Give each child a box with a piece of paper taped to the bottom and let them choose a color and begin their painting. Let children describe their…
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This activity involves observing raisins moving up and down in clear, carbonated soda. Slowly pour some cold, clear soda into a clear, plastic cup and have children observe the bubbles rising in the soda. Then allow…
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of roly-polies. Let children observe the roly-polies and discover many things about the way they look and move. Then prompt them to share discoveries about both the…
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of mealworms. Place mealworms inside clear plastic boxes or cups and distribute, along with magnifiers, to the children. Allow time for children to observe, touch,…
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of earthworms. After a rainy day, go on a “worm hunt.” Give each child a plastic cup and spoon and encourage children to dig and search for worms in grassy and dirt…
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