Science is Everywhere!
① Question/Response
② SOS- Science Observation Spot
③ BQB- Big Question Books
④ Discovery Bottles
⑤ Scientist of the Week
Presentation by Traci Baillie ,
February 1, 2013
Questions/Responses
1.Take children’s ordinary moments and increases their
vocabulary of the world around them and increase their
science observation skills.
2. Ensure our answers promote more questions and
encourage curiosity and interest. Use strategies to
promote critical thinking, such as:
 PMI ( Plus , Minus, Interesting)- i.e. What would our
day be like if we had no electricity..
Questions such as: How do you know that? If this is
true, do you think that X would also be true?, & Can
you teach someone else this now?
SOS-Science Observation Spot
• This station allows children to explore their curiosity
about nature and the way things work. This should be
cross- curricular- tying in to themes, literature, etc.
• Nature items can include plants, rocks, seeds, leaves,
sand, mud, plants, flowers, shells, rocks, coral pieces.
SOS-Science Observation Spot
• Science items can include: magnifying glass,
measuring devices, magnets, tweezers, lab coats,
books, broken electronics.
• Encourage children to bring in items.
• Leave experiments and science bottles out for interest.
• What can you grow?
BQB
Big Question Books
Completed once a week based on Themes/Scientist
of the Week/Weekly Activities/Experiments/Bottles
Weekly Discovery Bottles
1. Smells: scented cotton
ball
2. Changes: e.g.. vinegar
and baking soda in and
then attach balloon on
top or a rubber glove
3. Noises: e.g.. Rice and
toothpicks sound like
rain.
4. Rust: Nails in water
5. Sink or Float Bottle
Weekly Discovery Bottles
6. Wet vs. Dry
7. Wave
8. Mud
9. Bubble Bottle/
sparkles, objects
10. Static Electricity
Bottle
11. Mix/Not mixable,
e.g.. Oil & water
Magnetic Force
Pipe-Cleaners
• Cut up pipe-cleaners and
place them in a bottle. Use
a magnet to manipulate
them.
Hidden magnets
• Rice, torn up tissue paper or
confetti with metal objects
that will be attracted by a
magnet. The kids use a
magnetic wand to uncover
all the hidden objects.
• Make room for the rice to
move around or the objects
will be unable to come to
the surface.
Jellyfish in a bottle
Materials:
1. plastic wrap or small
bag
2. plastic water
bottle. 3. Food
coloring 4. Scissors
5. A twist tie
http://laughingsquid.com/
how-to-make-your-ownjellyfish-in-a-bottle/
Mystery Bags/Boxes
1. Pairs: Glue different fabric pieces, sandpaper,
tape, etc. on pieces of cardboard to make pairs.
Let child feel to find the matching pairs.
1. Mystery Object Put an object in the bag and
give the children clues. Get them to use all 5
senses. When they guess what it is, take it out of
the bag and encourage the children to describe
the object.
Scientist of the week
• Science Kit –old white dress shirt (short sleeve) with
“ scientist” written on the pocket or a name tag, safety
goggles , a stuffed ‘science’ bear, a magnet, a magnifying
glass, and book of science home made experiments to the kit
and a few of the main ingredients.
• Process: Each child takes a turn to be be “scientist of the
week”. The bag is taken home on Monday. The student
chooses a science experiment and practices it at home with
their parents. On Friday, the kits returned and the Scientist
bear helps teach the class something they learned.
Incorporate Scientist of
the Week into established
routines , such as Star of
the week or Me Museum.
It is best if you make your
book contain 4 simple
experiments so there is
some choice. Kids love to
do ones you have already
done in class.
Hydro bubbles- Why and how do
they grow?
Fruity Scented Pictures
Ingredients: packet of flavored drink mix
& water
Dissolve small amount of drink mix in
the water. Continue adding drink mix
gradually to achieve a desired color.
Directions: Draw a picture using only a
white crayon on a white paper. Paint the
paper to reveal the secret picture. Allow
painting to dry. Paintings will have a nice
fruity smell that will last long after
they’re dry!
Banana Secret Message
Using a toothpick, write a message gently over the
banana. In a while you will see the message come clearly
as it turns brown.
Eggs
Naked Egg
Place egg in a container and
cover with vinegar.
-Leave it for 24 hours so the
shell dissolves.
- Touch it gently and then open
it up.
Egg in Coke
-Place egg in a container and
cover with coke.
-Leave for 24 hours so the shell
becomes brown.
-Try to clean it.
-What would happen if you left
in longer?
Oobleck
• Mix 1 par cornstarch with 1 part
water.
• To change the texture, add more
cornstarch. A ratio of 2 parts
cornstarch to 1 part water will
turn into a solid-looking mass
that reveals itself as liquid when
you touch it.
• You can add food coloring.
• http://www.sciencebob.com/blo
g/?p=608
SLIME
Solution A (1 cup of water, 1 cup of
white glue & 2 tbs. Liquid tempera
paint or food coloring)
Solution B (1 1/3 cups of warm water
& 4 tsp. borax laundry booster)
Directions:
Mix ingredients in solution A together in a medium bowl.
•In a second bowl, mix Solution B ingredients.
•Slowly pour solution A into Solution B (Do not mix!).
•Roll solution A around in solution B 4-5 times.
•Lift solution A out of Solution B and knead 2-3 minutes.
Play Putty Gooey Gak
• Mix 2 parts white glue to 1
part starch. The mixture will
start out stringy and slimy,
then become an oozing
slime.
• Continue adding corn starch
until the texture is firm. As
you add starch, work it with
your fingers to make it
smooth.
• Let it sit several hours or
overnight, and it will
bounce and pick up colored
- Mix together with wire
whisk 1 cup of all-purpose
glue, the 3/4 cup water and
1 tablespoon Tempera
paint or food coloring .
- Mix separately 1/3 cup
water and1/2 teaspoon of
Borax.
- Slowly pour borax mix into
glue mixture.
- Let stand a few minutes,
then knead. Pour off any
remaining liquid. Store in
plastic bags.
Play dough with scents
Recipe:
2 1⁄2 cups of flour
1⁄2 cup salt
1 tablespoon cream of
tarter
2 tablespoons of oil
2 cups of boiling salt water
Things to add:
Peppermint oil, lavender oil,
spices: pumpkin pie, sparkles,
food coloring, petals, mint
Ice Cream for 2 recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 c. Half and Half Cream/milk; 1 T. sugar; and 1/4 t. vanilla.
Materials: ice, 2 size freezer type baggies, rock or pickling ice
1. Place all ingredients into a small sized freezer baggie and zip
tight.
2. In a large freezer baggie fill 1/2 way with ice, and add 6 T
rock or pickling salt on top of ice.
3. Place small baggie inside large baggie and seal tight!
4. Shake, shake and shake!
5. It will become a solid in about 5 min.
Science Bottle Ideas
• http://lagunapreschoolcurriculum.blogspot.com/201
1/10/how-to-make-science-discovery-bottles.html
• http://tunstalltimes.blogspot.com/2011/07/discover
y-bottles.html
• http://myfrugaladventures.com/2012/06/childrenscraft-idea-sensory-or-discovery-bottles/
Scientist of the Week Ideas
• http://phlebotomytechnicianschools.com/52-totallyawesome-science-experiments-you-can-do-at-home
• http://www.ehow.com/info_8666897_easy-5minute-scienceexperiments.html
• http://www.kidzone.ws/science/index.htm
• www.sciencetoymaker.org
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/40-cool-scienceexperiments-web
Websites
• http://www.candyexperiments.com
• http://www3.telus.net/public/yewtree/sciencelinks/
page26.html
• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
• https://www.teachingchannel.org/
• http://www.khanacademy.org/
• http://www.sophia.org/
• http://www.resources.scienceworld.ca
• http://pinterest.com/jeanoram/experiments-forkids-science-fun/