Jan. 24th-28th Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to week 80 of the WMHT Family Activities Newsletter.
This weekly family newsletter is providing resources for children’s growing and learning throughout the winter and spring months.
The theme for this week is Science Experiments.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Science Experiments
Welcome to family activities with PBS Kids!  In this cold weather season experiment with these indoor science activities.
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
Explore this chemistry project using two simple supplies! This rubber-like substance will mold into millions of shapes and even bounce! You need to use Elmer’s All-Purpose Glue with the liquid starch. Did you add food coloring to your silly putty? Store this in a sealed ziplock bag!

       Oobleck
Making oobleck is a great science and sensory project.. After mixing the cornstarch and water, dip your hands into it. Can you make a ball and pick it up? What happens when you quickly tap or slap the surface? You have created a non-Newtonian fluid, which acts like a solid and a liquid at the same time. Be careful to keep this away from carpeting and upholstered furniture! Note - be sure to throw the oobleck in the thrash, do not pour it down the drain! 
Grades 1-2
Follow along with Ginny from the Denver Museum of Science and Nature as she creates a walking water rainbow in this video from Camp TV. You will need to gather glass or plastic cups, food coloring, and paper towels. Did you make your rainbow into a circle?
    Build a Volcano

Volcanoes are openings in the earth’s surface that sometimes shoot out very hot rock, smoke, and ash. Build a volcano with clay, then mix baking soda and vinegar to create an eruption. Be sure to set the volcano in a large cookie sheet or pan to contain the eruption! Try a second experiment making a larger volcano with greater amounts of ingredients. What happened?

America’s Test Kitchen Young Chefs’ Club
How Sweet It Is
Here is a science experiment you can eat! Bake two batches of cookies: one made with brown sugar and one made with white sugar. Then, do a taste test to find out whether the kind of sugar you used affects your cookies’ flavor and texture. Ask a parent if you can invite a friend to help you measure and mix the cookie dough. Remember to keep each different sugar dough separate! You may need help using the oven. Which sugar made the best cookie?

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