Please bring your Mission Reports in to Mrs. Prosen in the LS Science Lab. Make sure they are turned before Friday, September 20th. All of your BrainPower Points from your reports and comments need to be tallied. I hope you enjoyed doing some science ober
Another experiment with eggs! Did you know that eggs could be SO versatile? This experiment is based in Earth Science and Chemistry. In this mission, you are asked to make crystals with different substances. Please have patience as this experiment will take time! Make sure to check out your crystals under a magnifying glass and describe the differences in your crystals in your mission report. Are they all the same size? Are they the same shape? You can try this with other powders that dissolve in water. There are some other
Eggs are marvelous things. Many wonderful things come from eggs. Many different animals hatch from eggs. There are many different colored and different sized eggs. They can also be good to eat. Eggs are also marvelous because of their shape. They are very strong and weak at the same time. This week your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to experiments with eggs! There are three experiments listed below: Egg Dip, Shell Strength, and Egg Drop. You will discover the physical properties of egg shells. Material scientists test a variety of materials to determine how much damage they can take and how strong different materials are. Choose to do one, two or all three egg material science experiments! Remember, your goal is to discover something new! You will get BrainPower Points for EACH experiment that you write up on a Mission Report. If you accidently break an egg during these experiments. Make sure to wash your hands with lots of soap and water. Science Buddies please help guide the activity, set up the experiment, and make sure to practice safe science! Please make sure that your child keeps their hands away from their T-zone (eyes, nose mouth) whenever experimenting.
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<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>EXTRA<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Take a look at this experiment. "Walking on Eggshells" Try it if you dare! Chemistry is the study of the stuff that makes up the world around us. The stuff that makes up everything is matter. Matter can react and interact in very interesting ways. For this mission you get to choose a few different types of candy to do experiments on. You will discover many interesting things about some of your favorite candies. This mission can be really fun because you are exploring to see what happens in different situations. I would recommend that for each different test that you do, make a prediction of what you think will happen. Things you Need to Get and Assemble Science Buddies please help guide the activity, set up the experiment, and make sure to practice safe science.
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Things to Record (Write and Draw) Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments. Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do. Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered. Clean Up
Websites with More Information and More Experiments Watch you red licorice and Gummy candies are made! A hovercraft is a vehicle that moves on a cushion of air. Your mission is to build a hovercraft. Things you Need to Get and Assemble Science Buddies please help guide the activity, set up the experiment, and help our junior scientist to practice safe science.
Here is a HowToon to help you see the parts. Things to Do and Notice
Use the HowToon directions or these directions from Steve Spangler Science to help you set up your Hovercraft. Things to Record (Write and Draw) Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments. Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do. Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered.
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Do you know the difference between a butterfly and a moth? During National Moth Week we will discover the difference and see if you can find some moths around your house. Did you know that they are more moths than butterflies in the United States? We often only think of a few different types, but there are hundreds of different moths and butterflies that fly in our skies. Moths and butterflies are insects. Within the group of insects, they belong to a scientific group of animals called Lepidoptera. What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly? The Library of Congress Science References can help. Look at the pictures on the Children's Butterfly Site to help you see the difference too. I bet you have a favorite butterfly. Look to see what other sorts of Moths and Butterflies you can find in Somerset County (you can search for any NJ county if you want). Write a comment to tell me which one you like most. This video explains a little more about National Moth Week. If you look close at how they are looking at moths on a sheet, this is what you are asked to do in this mission. See if you can discover moths around your house by going on a moth hunt. Things you Need to Get and Assemble
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Things to Record (Write and Draw) Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments. Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do. Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered.
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Fireflies or Lightning Bugs - the name refers to the same insect. A type of beetle that shows up only for a few weeks each summer. They glow to communicate, find a mate, and start a family. You will only be able to do this mission in the next week or two. By that time, the adults will be gone and there will be no more flashing fireflies. Your mission this week is to see if you can find some fireflies and, if you choose, help scientists by adding information you gather to a Citizen Science Project from the Museum of Science in Boston. Things you Need to Get and Assemble
Things to Do and Notice Look at the Types of Fireflies, Flashing Facts, and Range Maps to find out a few types of fireflies and where they live. There is lot to explore and learn about fireflies. Maybe you can read some of it to your Science Buddy and they can help you with the scientific names.
Watch this fun Firefly Song! Things to Record (Write and Draw)
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All the materials you will need are listed on the Bubbling Lava Lamp Instructions Website. I would recommend a smooth sided water bottle for easy clean-up. Check out the picture on the website and watch the video. Science Buddies please help gather the materials, guide the activity, and make sure to practice safe science! Things to Do and Notice Follow the directions as given on the website above. Pay attention to what happens as you mix things.
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Did you have butter on toast this morning? Maybe you had butter on a sandwich for lunch? Butter is used in many different ways when we cook. Did you know that with a little time and muscle you can make your own butter? Your mission, is to find out more about butter and to make your own! Things you Need to Get and Assemble
Go to the Scientific America: Bring Science Home - Scrumptious Science - Shaking Up Butter for the full list of materials Science Buddies please help gather materials, set up the experiment, and practice safe science! Things to Do
Things to Record (Write and Draw) Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments. Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do. Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered. What color is the cream? What color is the butter?
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Have you ever taken a close look at the moon? It seems to change in shape and size every night! We can take some interesting observations during this week and learn a little more about why this happens. Did you know that when you can see the full shape of the moon it is called a full moon? We will have a very special full moon on Sunday night, June 23rd. (It will appear to be full both Saturday and Sunday.) This full moon has a nickname of "Supermoon" because of the way it will look in the sky and how it is located in relationship to Earth. The moon this Sunday is a perigee moon. Perigee is the point at which the Moon is closest in its orbit to the Earth. According to NASA, a full moon at perigee is up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than one at its furthest point (apogee). Every perigee moon isn't the same either. Sometimes the moon isn't full when it makes this very close approach to the Earth. That's why this Sunday is so special because it's a full moon and the very closest approach the moon makes to the Earth all year long. In fact the full moon time and the exact moment of perigee are only separated by an hour this weekend. Very rare indeed! The moon won't be this close again to the Earth until August of 2014. The June full moon also has a name (Source Farmers Almanac): Full Strawberry Moon – This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry! Things you Need to Get and Assemble Outdoor Moon Observations
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Science Buddies Guides for these activities: Here is an activity to do to learn more about the shapes and the names of the different phases of the moon. You will need some sandwich cookies with white filling (like Oreos) to do this. Go to the Oreo Moon Phases Activity. Observing the Moon: Here is an activity sheet from NASA on Observing the Moon. Things to Do and Notice Moon Observation
Things to Record (Write and Draw) Please remember to make a Mission Report to keep track of your experiments. Scientists keep a written and drawn record of what they do. Write down and draw what you did, what happened, and what you discovered. Moon and Night Observations
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Clean Up Make sure to clean up your sandwich cookies (you can eat them if you want) and the tools you used. Resources Used:
Wikipedia: Supermoon; Biggest Full Moon This Weekend; Farmers Almanac - Full Moon Names; |