STEMAZing Lessons for Young Learners
Paper Marbling
Learning Objectives Children will… • experiment with the art of paper marbling. Key Question What will happen if we add food coloring to shaving cream? Materials Two large plates Shaving cream (foamy not gel) Liquid food coloring (at least two different colors) White printer paper or cardstock paper Dropper or Pipette Scissors Spoon Toothpick Jumbo…
Read MoreCloud in a Jar
Learning Objectives Children will… • learn how a cloud is formed. • type of clouds Key Question How does a cloud form? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials Glass jar with lid Aerosol Hairspray Ice 1/3 cup of hot water
Read MoreWeather
Lessons about weather from thunder, lightening, and rain to tornadoes and more! Photo above by Carmen Barnes
Read MoreMagnets: Sorting Challenge
Learning Objectives Children will… • sort small objects manually. • experience the increased efficiency of sorting the objects using a magnet. • learn that not all metals are magnetic, a common misconception. Key Question Which method would be faster to sort, manually or using a magnet? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials Magnets An assortment…
Read MoreMining with Magnets
Learning Objectives Children will… • use a magnet to obtain magnetic bits from sand and then from soil. • they will compare these two quantities to see which is a better source of magnetic bits. Key Questions Is there any iron in sand? Is there any iron in soil? Is there more iron sand or…
Read MoreMagnets: May the Force Be With You
Learning Objectives Children will… • compare the magnetic strength of two separate magnets with the magnetic strength of two magnets together. Key Question How many paper clips will a magnet hold? Which would hold more paper clips, two magnets separately or two magnets stuck together? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials 3 ring ceramic magnets…
Read MoreMagnets: Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee
Learning Objectives Children will… • have an opportunity to test their creativity in this open-ended activity in which children will use magnets and other materials to build systems that defy gravity. Key Question How can you devise a system that defies gravity? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials Magnets, large number of strong ones Tape…
Read MoreMagnets: Fish Tales
Learning Objectives Children will… • make a fishing game. • quantify the strength of magnets by how many big fish and little fish they capture. • use their imaginations to tell stories about their fishing experiences. Key Question How many big fish compared to small fish can you catch? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials…
Read MoreTime Flies: Day, Night, Week, Month, Year
Learning Objectives Children will… • create a model of Earth rotating on its axis. • use the model to demonstrate a day and a week by making the model Earth rotate. • use the model to demonstrate a year by revolving around the Sun. • recognize which half of the Earth is experiencing day and…
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