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  • Will It Roll?

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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…

  • Ramps

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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…

  • Roller Coasters

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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…

  • Marble Painting

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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…

  • Bubbles Raising Raisins

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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…

  • Roly-Polies

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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…

  • Mealworms

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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,…

  • Observing Earthworms

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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…

  • Snails

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    This activity is about observing the body and behavior of garden snails. Put out snails on a transparent tray and let children explore and observe. Then ask them to tell you what they found out about their snails. A…

  • Jumping Crickets

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    This activity is about observing the body and behavior of crickets. Place crickets in a clear, covered box or cup and give one to each child. Provide magnifiers and ask the children to observe their cricket closely to…

  • Swimming Fish

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    This activity is about observing the body and behavior of goldfish. Provide children with goldfish in large clear containers to allow them to observe the fish and try to notice its body parts and how it moves. A…

  • Camouflage

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    This activity is about observing that some animals can be camouflaged on different surfaces. Discuss with the children what protective coloring means and explain that many animals need to hide to protect themselves.…

  • Spiderweb Collecting

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    This activity is about observing an abandoned spiderweb. Take a walk to look for spiderwebs and caution children not to touch if the web has spiders but to observe the movement of the spider. If no spiders, spray the…

  • Making a Giant Spiderweb

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    This activity focuses on making a giant spiderweb out of yarn. Discuss the different spiderwebs investigated earlier and let the children know they will be building and testing a giant spiderweb. Encourage children to…

  • Looking for Birds

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    This activity is about observing birds in the environment. Take the children for a walk around the school looking for birds. Taking pictures of the birds observed can greatly enhance the activity. After the walk, ask…

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