There are lots
of fun projects in the Level One Activity Guide!
Things to grow...
and make...
and eat....
and experiments to do!
Supplies: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC
METHOD PART 1: Read through the whole experiment first and
explain to your child what you are about to do. Ask them to predict
the outcome of the experiment. EXPERIMENT: Ideally, you need three participants for
this experiment.
If you don’t have three participants then
just do the experiment with your child. Let your child be Person 1,
you be Person 2, and disregard the instructions for Person 3. All three participants should rub 1
tablespoon of oil all over hands until completely
coated. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon on hands and
rub it around until it is evenly distributed. Explain that the cinnamon is
like bacteria that we can’t see. Wash hands as follows, rubbing them briskly
for 20 seconds (set a timer): Person 1: wash hands with cold water and no
soap Person 2: wash hands with warm water and no
soap Person 3: wash hands with warm water and
soap Person 1: 5
seconds Person 2: 10
seconds Person 3: 20
seconds Observe the outcome of the experiment and
record (or discuss) the results. Compare the outcome to the original
hypothesis. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC
METHOD PART 3: Draw conclusions. Discuss what was learned
from the experiment.
Here are some suggestions discussion
questions: How can handwashing affect your family’s
health? What difference does soap
make? What difference does the water temperature
make? |
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