Randy53215

No one has any suggestions for ideas on activities? No one did anything fun as they were younger. Thanks Casper for that source. That is a great website! Really appreciate it.

I would appreciate any help I could get with this. Keep in mind that this is a simple layout, some things may be finished in the list but most are not. Essentially I am asking of fun activities you have done pertaining to science around k5-5th grade.* Below (in [ code ] tag) is what I have so far and if you have any ideas it would be so helpful. The Grades obviously represent what grade level the activity is from. //++ //Kindergarten //++ http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/cells.htm (Science Online Cells) [Cell Structure and Function] Need: Students Needed: Guide: 1) Self (No sources) [Examining Ants] Need: Magnifying glass Students Needed: One Guide: 1) Grab a magnifying glass 2) Walk outside (with a teacher) so we can begin exploring 3) Use magnifying and hover above an ant hill and explore their actions. IE: Carrying supplies, guarding, eating, etc... 4) Describe what you seen Ant Farm (No sources) [Creating an ant farm] Need: Ant Farm, and ants Students Needed: One and a parent/teacher Guide: 1) //++ //First Grade //++ Explorabook (Magnetism) [Creating Magnetism] Need: Paper Clips (Four should be enough), Magnet Students Needed: One Guide: 1) Stick a paper clip to a magnet 2) Hold a paper clip up to the magnet 3) Add more paperclips 4) Drop on ground to create vibration and lose magnetic force None (No Source) [Tornado] Need: (2) Two Liter bottles, water, and duct tape. Students Needed: One, Adult supervision suggested Guide: 1) Take a two liter bottle, fill it up with water about 3/4's of the way 2) Line up both two liter bottles, tip to tip. 3) Begin duct tapping the bottle together Explorations in Science [Table Magnetism] Need: Magnet, Paperclips (Four should be enough) Students Needed: One Guide: 1) Use a Magnet 2) Have some paperclips on the table 3) Use the magnet underneath the table to pull the paperclips across 4) Write a small response of what you observed Explorations in Science [Homemade Sandpaper] Need: Cardboard, Glue, and sand Students Needed: One Guide: 1) Piece of Cardboard 2) Glue one side of cardboard 3) Sprinkle sand over glue 4) Let glue dry 5) Shake off extra sand Explorations in Science [sound Travels] Need: Pencil w/ Eraser Students Needed: One, its better with more Guide: 1) Find and a use a pencil with eraser attached 2) Find objects around classroom to investigate how well sound travels through solids 3) Record your findings Explorations in Science [sound Effects] Need: Pitcher of Water, Strainer, Baking Pan Students Needed: Two or Three, its a fun group activity but can be done by oneself. Guide: 1) Fill a pitcher halfway with water 2) Lay down baking pan on ground 3) Hold strainer about a foot above baking pan 4) Slowly pour water into strainer that is above baking pan 5) Clean up any mess that is caused Explorations in Science [Explore animals and their surroundings] Need: Magnifying glass Students Needed: Two students is ideal and a parent/teacher if you plan on exploring outside. Guide: 1) Go outside (with adult) 2) Look for animal homes and animals 3) Remember not to touch/frighten any of the animals 4) Observe and record your data Explorations in Science [Homemade Musical Instruments] Need: See individual instruments Students Needed: One, great group activity Ear-harps: Need: Bottle Caps (The ones that require a opener to open), Rubber bands Guide: 1) Guitars: Need: Empty boxes (Kleenex boxes work best, the ones that are long), rubber bands Guide: 1) Flutes: Need: Straws and Plasticine Guide: 1) Tambourines: Need: Bottle Caps and String or Twist Ties Guide: 1) Kazoos: Need: Combs and wax paper or toilet paper rolls, wax paper, and elastics Guide: 1) Drums: Need: Tin cans or plastic cans with plastic lids (such as coffee or nut cans), or cans covered at the top with wax paper secured by a rubber bands Guide: 1) ⁃ Rain-Stick Need: Paper Towel Roll, Tooth Picks Guide: 1) Maracas Need: Plastic bottles with lids and pebbles, rice, beans, or pasta Guide: 1) //++ //Second Grade //++ Chemistry (No source listed) [Home made lava lamp] Need: Alka-Seltzer, empty bottle (20 oz, 2 liter; it doesn't matter), masking tape, food dye, and olive oil Students needed: One, great group activity Guide: 1) First take the bottle and empty it 2) Take the labels that are on the bottle such as the "nutrition facts" area and peel that off. //++ //Third Grade //++ MPS (Animals that are grouped) [Animals that are grouped] Need: Paper, pencil Students needed: One Guide: 1) 2) //++ //Fourth Grade //++ EDIT //++ //Fifth Grade //++ EDIT Any ideas, activities, suggestions would be useful. I don't have anything built for this site yet but I am looking into ideas. *Note: You will be listed as a resource in my bibliography. If you have any questions you can send me a board PM, E-mail, Randy53215 on AIM, or you can ask in this thread. Thanks again for your help.