The preschool classes are working on the unit called Wind
and Water. In this unit the children learn about different types of weather. We
would like to share a few simple science activities that go along with weather
that you may enjoy doing with your child.
Snow Storm in a Jar
Materials Needed:
·
Jar
·
White
Paint
·
Baby
oil
·
Glitter
·
Alka
Seltzer
·
Water
·
Bowl
Spoon
Directions:
1. Fill jar ¾ fill of baby oil
2. Pour white paint and water into the
bowl and stir it together
3. Pour paint/water mixture into jar
4. Add glitter
5. Allow glitter and paint to settle in
the bottom of the jar
6. Put in Alka Seltzer
Watch the snow storm start
7. Add more Alka Seltzer to make it snow
harder
The snow will go over the jar so be
sure to place a towel on the table to help with the mess
Cloud in Jar
Materials Needed:
·
Hot
water
·
Jar
with a lid
·
Ice
·
Hairspray
Directions:
1. Pour hot water into the jar
2. Quick spray of hairspray
3. Place the ice on the lid and place it
on top of the jar
4. Watch cloud form in the jar
5. Lift the lid the cloud will escape
Raining Cotton Balls
Materials Needed:
·
Jar
·
Small
plastic cup that fits inside the jar
·
Cotton
balls
·
Optional
blue dye for water
Directions:
1. Poke holes in the bottom in the plastic
cup
2. Place it inside the jar
3. Fill the plastic cup with cotton
balls
4. Pour water into cup and watch it rain
5. If you place your hand over the cup
the rain with stop. Once you remove your hand the rain will begin again
We hope you enjoy these fun
experiments.
As always, thank you for sharing your
children with us.
Sherri Swanson
Early Childhood Coordinator
