Feb. 28th-March 4th Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to 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 Water Science.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Water Science
Welcome to family activities with PBS Kids!  Water covers three quarters of the earth’s surface. Explore some water science activities.
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
Explore liquid measurements using water and a few different-sized containers. Try measuring different amounts of water using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. Ask for different types of measuring cups to work with. Did you add food coloring to any of the containers? Be sure to clean up any spills!
       How Objects Sink or Float
Investigate the differences between saltwater, freshwater, and water with baking soda added. Then, observe what happens when an object is added to each glass or container. Be sure to label the water mix in each container, and record your observations.


Grades 1-2
Surface tension can keep objects afloat even when the laws of density and buoyancy would seem to predict otherwise. In this video segment from ZOOM, watch how to use surface tension to float paper clips on water. For the answer click on Activity: Surface Tension. How many paper clips did you float? 
    Density Buoyancy: Air and Water
 Can you pour air into water? This video segment from ZOOM offers a demonstration of buoyancy by showing how to pour a cup of air into a cup filled with water. To do this at home you need 2 plastic cups, and a tank, bucket or similar container of water. Click on Background Essay for additional information.

Fun and Easy Ideas for Water Play With Preschoolers
Exploring with water — by splashing, pouring, dropping, and more — engages the senses. Water play also encourages learning through observation and making predictions. Here are some ideas for preschool water play, whether it’s in your backyard, your kitchen, or the sidewalk outside.

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