Surface Tension
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the two experiments for Surface Tension.
Click here for basic instructions for the "Make a Paperclip Float" Lab
Click here for a STEM approach for the paperclip lab called "Break the Tension"
Click here for instructions for the "Drops on a Penny" Lab.
Surface tension is a very fun thing to play with and experiment with! Water likes to stick to itself, especially right at the surface. We will explore water tension with paperclips and pennies. A lot of the worksheets are for the Drops on a Penny Lab, but there are many ways to experiment with either the paperclips or the pennies!
PreK - K Worksheet (Drops on Penny)
K - 2nd Grade Worksheet (Paperclip Float)
1st - 2nd Grade Worksheet (Drops on Penny)
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet (Drops on a Penny - Blank Scientific Method)
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet (Drops on a Penny - Directed Lab Questions)
Middle School Worksheet (Drops on a Penny)
High School Worksheet (Drops on a Penny)
Some enrichment related to surface tension:
How Does Surface Tension Work
This is Why Water Striders Make Terrible Lifeguards
Surface Tension Facts for Kids
Khan Academy - Surface Tension
Click here for basic instructions for the "Make a Paperclip Float" Lab
Click here for a STEM approach for the paperclip lab called "Break the Tension"
Click here for instructions for the "Drops on a Penny" Lab.
Surface tension is a very fun thing to play with and experiment with! Water likes to stick to itself, especially right at the surface. We will explore water tension with paperclips and pennies. A lot of the worksheets are for the Drops on a Penny Lab, but there are many ways to experiment with either the paperclips or the pennies!
PreK - K Worksheet (Drops on Penny)
K - 2nd Grade Worksheet (Paperclip Float)
1st - 2nd Grade Worksheet (Drops on Penny)
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet (Drops on a Penny - Blank Scientific Method)
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet (Drops on a Penny - Directed Lab Questions)
Middle School Worksheet (Drops on a Penny)
High School Worksheet (Drops on a Penny)
Some enrichment related to surface tension:
How Does Surface Tension Work
This is Why Water Striders Make Terrible Lifeguards
Surface Tension Facts for Kids
Khan Academy - Surface Tension
Static Electricity
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see two experiments for Static Electricity.
Click here for instructions for how to do the "Bend Water with Static Electricity" Experiment.
Static electricity is a fun one to play with for kids of all ages! I've got two ideas for experiments here; one is bending water and the other is picking up tissue, both with the power of static electricity. This is a great way to introduce the concept of positive and negative charges, atoms, or protons and electrons. You can also relate how things attract and repel one another with magnets! Have a blast pulling things, pushing things away and giving some shocks all while not even touching anything or anybody!
For the worksheets, I've provided you with some variations of a video guide for Bill Nye's Static Electricity episode. Video days are always a nice break for teachers and students alike!
Bill Nye - Static Electricity (Season 2: Episode 5)
Pre-School Worksheet
Elementary School Worksheet (3 variations)
Middle School Worksheet
High School Worksheet
Some links for more information on Static Electricity:
Explaining Static Electricity
Static Electricity Facts
Teaching Ideas for Static Electricity
Click here for instructions for how to do the "Bend Water with Static Electricity" Experiment.
Static electricity is a fun one to play with for kids of all ages! I've got two ideas for experiments here; one is bending water and the other is picking up tissue, both with the power of static electricity. This is a great way to introduce the concept of positive and negative charges, atoms, or protons and electrons. You can also relate how things attract and repel one another with magnets! Have a blast pulling things, pushing things away and giving some shocks all while not even touching anything or anybody!
For the worksheets, I've provided you with some variations of a video guide for Bill Nye's Static Electricity episode. Video days are always a nice break for teachers and students alike!
Bill Nye - Static Electricity (Season 2: Episode 5)
Pre-School Worksheet
Elementary School Worksheet (3 variations)
Middle School Worksheet
High School Worksheet
Some links for more information on Static Electricity:
Explaining Static Electricity
Static Electricity Facts
Teaching Ideas for Static Electricity
Egg-cellent Inertia
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Egg Experiment with Inertia.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Egg Experiment with Inertia
Another egg-citing & egg-cellent experiment here! This is a good one to do with MANY trials, as it might be difficult to get it right the first time. Inertia is a fun topic to explore and discuss because we see it all around us. The next time you're driving in the car, talk to your kids about how their bodies lean in the opposite direction of the car turning. This is inertia! Everything in the world resists changes to its state of motion, so if something is at rest it will stay that way until an outside force acts on it; and if something is in motion it will continue its motion until an outside force acts on it. The worksheets below are to explore and learn about inertia. They are not specifically related to this particular experiment. You can even go as deep as discussing different types of forces! Have fun with it!
Pre-K - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
Middle School Worksheet
High School Worksheet
Some things to watch or read to learn more about inertia
YouTube: Bill Nye - Inertia is a Property of Matter
YouTube: Force & Motion
Scientific American Article - How Much Momentum Does It Take to Stop a Running Back?
American Scientist - The Forgotten Mystery of Inertia
Click here for instructions for how to do the Egg Experiment with Inertia
Another egg-citing & egg-cellent experiment here! This is a good one to do with MANY trials, as it might be difficult to get it right the first time. Inertia is a fun topic to explore and discuss because we see it all around us. The next time you're driving in the car, talk to your kids about how their bodies lean in the opposite direction of the car turning. This is inertia! Everything in the world resists changes to its state of motion, so if something is at rest it will stay that way until an outside force acts on it; and if something is in motion it will continue its motion until an outside force acts on it. The worksheets below are to explore and learn about inertia. They are not specifically related to this particular experiment. You can even go as deep as discussing different types of forces! Have fun with it!
Pre-K - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
Middle School Worksheet
High School Worksheet
Some things to watch or read to learn more about inertia
YouTube: Bill Nye - Inertia is a Property of Matter
YouTube: Force & Motion
Scientific American Article - How Much Momentum Does It Take to Stop a Running Back?
American Scientist - The Forgotten Mystery of Inertia
The Balloon & The Bottle Experiment
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Balloon & Bottle experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Balloon & Bottle experiment.
We wrap up our air pressure series by playing with balloons, bottles, hot & cold water, and of course air! Charles' Law states that if the pressure of a gas stays constant, when the temperature increases, the volume will also increase. This is a great time to talk to your kids about thermal expansion and thermal contraction, but showing that air will move to places when it expands! The worksheets for the younger aged kids are geared towards the scientific method, and for the older kids, they can dive into gas laws and have fun with those! Be sure to checkout the supplemental material to help your kids with the gas laws if needed. Enjoy!
Pre-K - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Lesson Plan & Worksheets
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to explore to supplement the worksheets above:
The Gas Laws (YouTube Video)
Physics 4 Kids - Thermal Expansion & Contraction
Hot Air Expands - Teacher Demo/Explanation
Click here for instructions for how to do the Balloon & Bottle experiment.
We wrap up our air pressure series by playing with balloons, bottles, hot & cold water, and of course air! Charles' Law states that if the pressure of a gas stays constant, when the temperature increases, the volume will also increase. This is a great time to talk to your kids about thermal expansion and thermal contraction, but showing that air will move to places when it expands! The worksheets for the younger aged kids are geared towards the scientific method, and for the older kids, they can dive into gas laws and have fun with those! Be sure to checkout the supplemental material to help your kids with the gas laws if needed. Enjoy!
Pre-K - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Lesson Plan & Worksheets
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to explore to supplement the worksheets above:
The Gas Laws (YouTube Video)
Physics 4 Kids - Thermal Expansion & Contraction
Hot Air Expands - Teacher Demo/Explanation
Rising Water Experiment
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Rising Water Experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Rising Water Experiment.
We are continuing with our theme of air pressure experiments, with a fun experiment that seems quite magical! All gases like to flow from areas of high pressure to low pressure, and in this experiment, the different in pressures created inside and outside of the jar is what makes the "magic" happen! The worksheets provided below are just varied activities/reading levels for the grades provided. Something really great at any age, is to have your child draw a model of what they believe is happening for the water to rise!
Pre-K - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Activity (Charles Law)
Some things to explore for further enrichment:
NASA - Why do we really need pressure suits?
NASA - Spacesuits Built to Handle Pressure
How Long Humans Could Survive in Space without a Spacesuit
Forbes Article on Astronaut Spacesuits
Click here for instructions for how to do the Rising Water Experiment.
We are continuing with our theme of air pressure experiments, with a fun experiment that seems quite magical! All gases like to flow from areas of high pressure to low pressure, and in this experiment, the different in pressures created inside and outside of the jar is what makes the "magic" happen! The worksheets provided below are just varied activities/reading levels for the grades provided. Something really great at any age, is to have your child draw a model of what they believe is happening for the water to rise!
Pre-K - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Activity (Charles Law)
Some things to explore for further enrichment:
NASA - Why do we really need pressure suits?
NASA - Spacesuits Built to Handle Pressure
How Long Humans Could Survive in Space without a Spacesuit
Forbes Article on Astronaut Spacesuits
Air Pressure Experiments
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Egg in a Bottle Experiment.
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Can Crusher Experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Egg in a Bottle Experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Can Crusher Experiment.
This week we bring you some amazing eggs-periments, so incredible they just might crush you! Air pressure is a phenomenon that is hard to really see. This is a great opportunity to talk about the weather, wind, why helium balloons float, why things pop or move, etc. The worksheets for these experiments are little secondary-level heavy, however the Mythbuster videos and enrichment pieces pertaining to popcorn are fun for the whole family! Have an eggs-cellent week!
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Reading Activity
4th - 7th Grade Activity
5th - 9th Grade Lesson Plan with Questions
8th - 12th Grade Can Crush Lab Worksheet
10th - 12th Grade Gas Law Data Worksheet
Mythbusters Video Questions for "Tanker Crush"
Mythbusters Video 1
Mythbusters Video 2
Some things to try for further enrichment:
Popcorn Popping in Slow Motion
What Makes Popcorn Pop?
Explore the "POP" in Popcorn
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the Can Crusher Experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Egg in a Bottle Experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Can Crusher Experiment.
This week we bring you some amazing eggs-periments, so incredible they just might crush you! Air pressure is a phenomenon that is hard to really see. This is a great opportunity to talk about the weather, wind, why helium balloons float, why things pop or move, etc. The worksheets for these experiments are little secondary-level heavy, however the Mythbuster videos and enrichment pieces pertaining to popcorn are fun for the whole family! Have an eggs-cellent week!
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Reading Activity
4th - 7th Grade Activity
5th - 9th Grade Lesson Plan with Questions
8th - 12th Grade Can Crush Lab Worksheet
10th - 12th Grade Gas Law Data Worksheet
Mythbusters Video Questions for "Tanker Crush"
Mythbusters Video 1
Mythbusters Video 2
Some things to try for further enrichment:
Popcorn Popping in Slow Motion
What Makes Popcorn Pop?
Explore the "POP" in Popcorn
Expanding Soap Experiment
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment.
Click here for instructions for how to do the Expanding Soap Experiment.
Click here for Steve Spangler's instructions & video for the Expanding Soap Experiment.
The Expanding Soap experiment can have a lot of layers to it. First you can compare different brands of bars of soap to see which ones sink and which ones float, as a density experiment. Ivory Soap is recommended for this because it is one of the few soaps that actually floats on water. Ivory soap has tiny air pockets inside of it, so if you take it a step further and put this kind of soap in the microwave, some really cool things happen. The soap expands due to Charles' Law: as the temperature of a gas increases, the volume of a gas increases. I will have some more Gas Law experiments to do from home in a couple of weeks... After the soap expands and cools, it's an awesome opportunity to make a sensory bin and let the little ones crumble the soap! Then look in the enrichment part to see how to "re-make" a bar of soap in different colors and different shapes.
PreK-2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd-5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Density Worksheet
Some things to try for further enrichment:
Sensory Bin & Making Soap
Density Experiment with Bars of Soap
How Floating Soap was Invented
Click here for instructions for how to do the Expanding Soap Experiment.
Click here for Steve Spangler's instructions & video for the Expanding Soap Experiment.
The Expanding Soap experiment can have a lot of layers to it. First you can compare different brands of bars of soap to see which ones sink and which ones float, as a density experiment. Ivory Soap is recommended for this because it is one of the few soaps that actually floats on water. Ivory soap has tiny air pockets inside of it, so if you take it a step further and put this kind of soap in the microwave, some really cool things happen. The soap expands due to Charles' Law: as the temperature of a gas increases, the volume of a gas increases. I will have some more Gas Law experiments to do from home in a couple of weeks... After the soap expands and cools, it's an awesome opportunity to make a sensory bin and let the little ones crumble the soap! Then look in the enrichment part to see how to "re-make" a bar of soap in different colors and different shapes.
PreK-2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd-5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Density Worksheet
Some things to try for further enrichment:
Sensory Bin & Making Soap
Density Experiment with Bars of Soap
How Floating Soap was Invented
Experiment with Magic Milk
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment.
Click here for instructions and a video for how to do the Magic Milk experiment (younger kids).
Click here for instructions and a video for how to do the Magic Milk experiment with a more in-depth explanation (older kids).
The Magic Milk experiment is a lot of fun to watch colors move through milk on their own! It is an experiment that focuses on polarity concepts. In a nutshell, the soap has molecules in it that have a polar end and a non-polar end. The non-polar end hangs with the fat in the milk, and the polar end sticks to the water molecules (food coloring) and makes the colors move! Don't worry too much about the science for the little ones, it's fun to think of science as being like magic. My own daughter commented "It was like a miracle!" Haha, to which I responded, "While miracles do happen, this was actually science." There are some videos in the enrichment section that offer some great explanations for different learning levels. Have fun!
PreK - Kindergarten Worksheet
K-1st Grade Worksheet
1st - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Lesson & Worksheet
11th - 12th Grade Worksheet - Lewis Dot Structures
Some things to research for further enrichment:
How is a Water Molecule Like a Magnet?
How to Explain Polarity
Video: How polarity makes water behave strangely (younger kids)
Video: How molecules are formed
Video: Crash Course Chemistry - Polar & Non-Polar Molecules
Click here for instructions and a video for how to do the Magic Milk experiment (younger kids).
Click here for instructions and a video for how to do the Magic Milk experiment with a more in-depth explanation (older kids).
The Magic Milk experiment is a lot of fun to watch colors move through milk on their own! It is an experiment that focuses on polarity concepts. In a nutshell, the soap has molecules in it that have a polar end and a non-polar end. The non-polar end hangs with the fat in the milk, and the polar end sticks to the water molecules (food coloring) and makes the colors move! Don't worry too much about the science for the little ones, it's fun to think of science as being like magic. My own daughter commented "It was like a miracle!" Haha, to which I responded, "While miracles do happen, this was actually science." There are some videos in the enrichment section that offer some great explanations for different learning levels. Have fun!
PreK - Kindergarten Worksheet
K-1st Grade Worksheet
1st - 2nd Grade Worksheet
3rd - 5th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Lesson & Worksheet
11th - 12th Grade Worksheet - Lewis Dot Structures
Some things to research for further enrichment:
How is a Water Molecule Like a Magnet?
How to Explain Polarity
Video: How polarity makes water behave strangely (younger kids)
Video: How molecules are formed
Video: Crash Course Chemistry - Polar & Non-Polar Molecules
Experiment with Lava Lamps
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment.
Click here for instructions and a video for how to make a Lava Lamp
Here is another resource with some explanation for what is happening in the Lava Lamp
This is a fun experiment to make at home. It's mesmerizing to watch the bubble fizz in the water and carry the oil blobs up and down in your makeshift lamp. It's a great time to discuss density and polarity. Density is a concept that is an easy one to grasp for all ages; as we can see things that float or sink! You can take this even further by looking at the resources related to oil spills in the further enrichment part of this post. Polarity on the other hand requires some knowledge of the molecules, arrangement of atoms in a molecule, and positive & negative charges within an atom. I will have another experiment up this week to further explore polarity. At a minimum, this is a fun project to make and discuss!
PreK - 1st Grade Worksheet
2nd - 5th Grade Worksheet
3rd - 8th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Density Worksheet
With Video Lesson to Accompany
6th - 12th Grade Density of Liquids Worksheet
With Video Lesson to Accompany
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Density Lesson for Kids
What are Oil Spills?
ACS Oil Spill Lesson
Washington Post - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Article
Click here for instructions and a video for how to make a Lava Lamp
Here is another resource with some explanation for what is happening in the Lava Lamp
This is a fun experiment to make at home. It's mesmerizing to watch the bubble fizz in the water and carry the oil blobs up and down in your makeshift lamp. It's a great time to discuss density and polarity. Density is a concept that is an easy one to grasp for all ages; as we can see things that float or sink! You can take this even further by looking at the resources related to oil spills in the further enrichment part of this post. Polarity on the other hand requires some knowledge of the molecules, arrangement of atoms in a molecule, and positive & negative charges within an atom. I will have another experiment up this week to further explore polarity. At a minimum, this is a fun project to make and discuss!
PreK - 1st Grade Worksheet
2nd - 5th Grade Worksheet
3rd - 8th Grade Worksheet
6th - 12th Grade Density Worksheet
With Video Lesson to Accompany
6th - 12th Grade Density of Liquids Worksheet
With Video Lesson to Accompany
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Density Lesson for Kids
What are Oil Spills?
ACS Oil Spill Lesson
Washington Post - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Article
Experiment with Salt, Sugar & Ice - "Fishing for Ice"
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment!
Click here for instructions to the Salt & Ice Cube Experiment
We are fishing for ice cubes! One great way to extend the experiment or get kids to do some predictions beforehand is to test the difference between salt and sugar when fishing for ice cubes. Just repeat the same experiment as above, but use sugar instead of salt. In the Seattle area, we don't see too many salt trucks, but it is a great way to discuss why trucks salt the roads in the winter. It is also an opportunity to take the discussion further into the environmental implications salt trucks have! Many layers to this one... stay cool!
PreK-1st Grade Worksheet
2nd-5th Grade Worksheet
6th-12th Grade Lesson & Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Why is salt added to icy roads? (Video - Kids Edition)
Why is salt used to melt ice on the roads in winter? - Article
Problem of Road Salt in America - Article
Alternatives to Road Salt - Article
Click here for instructions to the Salt & Ice Cube Experiment
We are fishing for ice cubes! One great way to extend the experiment or get kids to do some predictions beforehand is to test the difference between salt and sugar when fishing for ice cubes. Just repeat the same experiment as above, but use sugar instead of salt. In the Seattle area, we don't see too many salt trucks, but it is a great way to discuss why trucks salt the roads in the winter. It is also an opportunity to take the discussion further into the environmental implications salt trucks have! Many layers to this one... stay cool!
PreK-1st Grade Worksheet
2nd-5th Grade Worksheet
6th-12th Grade Lesson & Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Why is salt added to icy roads? (Video - Kids Edition)
Why is salt used to melt ice on the roads in winter? - Article
Problem of Road Salt in America - Article
Alternatives to Road Salt - Article
Experiment with Balloons, Vinegar & Baking Soda
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment.
Click here for instructions to the Balloon, Vinegar & Baking Soda experiment
This is a great way to learn about chemical reactions: when two or more things mix, and make two or more new things! The website has some very descriptive directions and some questions that are more appropriate for the secondary level. For the younger kids, the following steps & questions would be good to get them thinking:
- Put an empty balloon over a plastic bottle with only vinegar in it; then put a balloon with baking soda in it, over a plastic bottle with vinegar; have the baking soda fall into the bottle and watch what happens!
1) How is the balloon getting bigger? (Looking for kids to say something about air is filling it up)
2) Where does the air come from? (Kids will say it's coming from the bottle; discuss why there was no air coming from the bottle with only vinegar compared to the bottle that had the mixture of vinegar & baking soda).
Pre-K-2nd Grade Worksheet
1st-3rd Grade Worksheet
4th - 8th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Atoms & Molecules - A Kindergarten Perspective
Science for Kids - The Atom
Chemistry for Kids - Chemical Reactions
Chemistry Simulations - PhEt Interactive Simulations
Click here for instructions to the Balloon, Vinegar & Baking Soda experiment
This is a great way to learn about chemical reactions: when two or more things mix, and make two or more new things! The website has some very descriptive directions and some questions that are more appropriate for the secondary level. For the younger kids, the following steps & questions would be good to get them thinking:
- Put an empty balloon over a plastic bottle with only vinegar in it; then put a balloon with baking soda in it, over a plastic bottle with vinegar; have the baking soda fall into the bottle and watch what happens!
1) How is the balloon getting bigger? (Looking for kids to say something about air is filling it up)
2) Where does the air come from? (Kids will say it's coming from the bottle; discuss why there was no air coming from the bottle with only vinegar compared to the bottle that had the mixture of vinegar & baking soda).
Pre-K-2nd Grade Worksheet
1st-3rd Grade Worksheet
4th - 8th Grade Worksheet
9th - 12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Atoms & Molecules - A Kindergarten Perspective
Science for Kids - The Atom
Chemistry for Kids - Chemical Reactions
Chemistry Simulations - PhEt Interactive Simulations
Experiment with Diet Coke & Mentos
Here is the VIDEO LINK to see the experiment.
Click the link for instructions to the Diet Coke & Mentos experiment
Here is a link to the experiment with a lesson plan, handouts & a Mythbusters video
Here is a link to the part in Wreck it Ralph when he's trying to get the Mentos to drop into the Coke Volcano.
Okay, we're going to prove that science is TOTALLY COOL with this one! The Balloon experiment explored concepts of chemical reactions, and this experiment discusses physical reactions. The difference between the two is a good discussion for older kids, however younger kids can still be engaged by exploring different types of matter and just the way things change in general. What changes do we see around us in the changing of the seasons, when we cook, when we break and fix things, etc. A variation of this experiment is to test the reaction of Mentos in different types of pop. Enjoy!
Pre-K - 4th Grade Worksheet
Middle School Lesson & Questions
High School Lesson & Exploration
Observation Sheet to modify for any age
Tracking Sheet to modify for any age
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Weather WizKids - Volcanoes
Why do Volcanoes Erupt?
Introduction to Nucleation
Click the link for instructions to the Diet Coke & Mentos experiment
Here is a link to the experiment with a lesson plan, handouts & a Mythbusters video
Here is a link to the part in Wreck it Ralph when he's trying to get the Mentos to drop into the Coke Volcano.
Okay, we're going to prove that science is TOTALLY COOL with this one! The Balloon experiment explored concepts of chemical reactions, and this experiment discusses physical reactions. The difference between the two is a good discussion for older kids, however younger kids can still be engaged by exploring different types of matter and just the way things change in general. What changes do we see around us in the changing of the seasons, when we cook, when we break and fix things, etc. A variation of this experiment is to test the reaction of Mentos in different types of pop. Enjoy!
Pre-K - 4th Grade Worksheet
Middle School Lesson & Questions
High School Lesson & Exploration
Observation Sheet to modify for any age
Tracking Sheet to modify for any age
Some things to research for further enrichment:
Weather WizKids - Volcanoes
Why do Volcanoes Erupt?
Introduction to Nucleation
Experiment with Pennies
Here is the VIDEO LINK to Part.1 of the experiment.
Here is the VIDEO LINK to Part 2 of the experiment.
Click the link for instructions to the Making Green Pennies experiment
This is a fun experiment that can be done in a few different ways! You can record observations over a few days; you can try to polish pennies with different ingredients; and you can experiment with different concentrations and mixtures. The basics of what you will need: white vinegar, paper towel, bowel and pennies.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Worksheet
K-3rd Grade Worksheet
4th-8th Grade Worksheet
6th-12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
History of the Penny
What's a Penny Made Of?
Why do Pennies Corrode?
What is Oxidization?
Here is the VIDEO LINK to Part 2 of the experiment.
Click the link for instructions to the Making Green Pennies experiment
This is a fun experiment that can be done in a few different ways! You can record observations over a few days; you can try to polish pennies with different ingredients; and you can experiment with different concentrations and mixtures. The basics of what you will need: white vinegar, paper towel, bowel and pennies.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Worksheet
K-3rd Grade Worksheet
4th-8th Grade Worksheet
6th-12th Grade Worksheet
Some things to research for further enrichment:
History of the Penny
What's a Penny Made Of?
Why do Pennies Corrode?
What is Oxidization?
