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This activity focuses on using patterns in block building. Challenge children to build something with their blocks and have them examine the structure...
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This activity is about discovering objects that will roll. Place objects on the floor and ask each child to choose one and try to push it across the f...
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This activity involves changing the angle of a ramp to affect the distance that an object will roll. Make a ramp by taping a paper towel tube to a blo...
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This activity is for observing how gravity affects marbles as they roll. Cut pipe insulators in half lengthwise and use half of the pipe insulator to...
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This activity is about observing that marbles roll down inclined planes. Give each child a box with a piece of paper taped to the bottom and let them ...
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This activity involves observing raisins moving up and down in clear, carbonated soda. Slowly pour some cold, clear soda into a clear, plastic cup and...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of roly-polies. Let children observe the roly-polies and discover many things about the way the...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of mealworms. Place mealworms inside clear plastic boxes or cups and distribute, along with mag...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of earthworms. After a rainy day, go on a “worm hunt.” Give each child a plastic cup and sp...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of garden snails. Put out snails on a transparent tray and let children explore and observe. Th...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of crickets. Place crickets in a clear, covered box or cup and give one to each child. Provide ...
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This activity is about observing the body and behavior of goldfish. Provide children with goldfish in large clear containers to allow them to observe ...
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This activity is about observing that some animals can be camouflaged on different surfaces. Discuss with the children what protective coloring means ...
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This activity is about observing an abandoned spiderweb. Take a walk to look for spiderwebs and caution children not to touch if the web has spiders b...
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This activity focuses on making a giant spiderweb out of yarn. Discuss the different spiderwebs investigated earlier and let the children know they wi...