Stand back, I’m going to do SCIENCE!
We had a science expo at our library to kick off summer reading. This year’s theme is Fizz, Boom, Read! Instead of just focusing on encouraging reading, libraries want to get kids into S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art and math). The way to do that is to make it hands-on, fun, and allow room for creativity and play
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Our library system lent us a Makey Makey kit, which is a controller that uses everyday objects to complete circuits. So we could play Tetris using a banana, cucumber, tomato and orange.
I am loaning my son’s snap circuit kit, which allows kids to create different configurations to power devices- a fan, a siren and a light.
We are fortunate to have two parent volunteers who are great at doing science demos. The most popular experiment was making a “fake shake”, a foaming colored substance that becomes hard. (I need to get the information on how it was done!) My daughter’s example was a little over the top. (heh)
I’d love to know the recipe for the Fake Shake as well! We do a lot of science experiments with various groups. Our library is doing the same program over the summer too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwbRYKi4D7U and see comment below.
A little Agatha Heterodyne action, eh? “Stand back, I’m going to do SCIENCE!” Sounds like a plan…
Here’s a kit that looks like the experiment. I should mention that this volunteer is a high school chemistry teacher. http://www.flinnsci.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=18034
OMG That is so cool.