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- Galaxy Oobleck
- Make Your Own Fighter Plane
- Star Wars Force and Friction

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- Light-Up Star Wars Card
- Jedi Design Challenges
- Origami Yoda

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11:30AM - 12:15PM on Zoom

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- Erupting Death Star
- Jedi Fitness Challenge
- Yo-Yo Master Challenge

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- Paper Launcher
- Use the Force Magnetic Challenge
- Make Your Own Droid

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Welcome to Oceanside Public Library's STEAM Camp: Star Wars! This week we will learn about Star Wars, space, and more!

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STAR WARS  'Use The Force' TABATA Kids Workout (4mins 52secs) #GETKIDSMOVING

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Build your own LEGO jet fighter or droid and post a picture on Padlet for everyone to see!

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Dum dum dum dum duh dum dum duh dum... You hear Darth Vader's Imperial March theme a lot in our house. My husband is a major(!) Star Wars fan and he's trying to turn my daughter into one as well. So we're getting ready to celebrate a very important holiday, May the Fourth, otherwise known as Star Wars Day. Show your love for all things Star Wars with these awesome May the Fourth Be With You Light Up Cards. All it takes is a free printable card and some simple circuits! This post contains affiliate links.

May the Fourth Be With You Card Supplies Needed

These are the supplies you need to make both a May the Fourth Be With You card and a Welcome to the Dark Side card.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR MAY THE FOURTH AND FORCE BE WITH YOU CARDS
SAFETY NOTE: Please keep all coin cell batteries away from small children or children who still put things in their mouth. They are extremely hazardous if swallowed.
How to Make the Star Wars Inspired Cards

Watch the video or read ahead to learn how to make your own card.

Download the May the Fourth Be With You Light Up Circuit Card. Print out card and cut down the center dotted line.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR MAY THE FOURTH AND FORCE BE WITH YOU CARDS

1. Measure a 2 3/4″ portion of both the pink and green straws and cut. Set aside.

2. Poke two holes about 3 mm apart just above the lightsaber hilt (handle) for the LED. Insert LED.

Place LED inside end of straw and tape straw to card at the end away from the hilt.

Flip card over and insert battery so that one contact is on each side. You want the positive LED contact (the longer wire) to connect to the negative side of the battery and vice versa. Tape wires and battery to card.

For a Darth style dark side card, repeat with the Welcome to Dark Side half of the printable, a red LED and pink straw.

Too Late for May the Fourth?

Don't worry, I made you a May the FORCE Be With You card too :) Simply make a May the Force Be With You Card instead!

Or check out our Father's Day Star Wars Card version too. You Are My Father...

Need more Star Wars STEM? I've got you covered...

More May the Fourth Fun

I teamed up with a bunch of my blogger friends to bring you some of the most fun May the Fourth stuff out there. Check out:

Star Wars Tatooine Desert Sensory Bin || Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Star Wars Family Fun for May 4th || Mama Smiles

Star Wars kids' embroidery: Yoda quote || Hodge Podge Craft

Star Wars R2-D2 Craft for Kids || Mom Inspired Life

Light Saber Fine Motor Activity || Something 2 Offer

Make Your Own Star Wars Landscape || Planet Smarty Pants

Yoda Puppet Star Wars Craft || Coffee Cups and Crayons

Counting Blocks Light Saber || Sugar Aunts

Awesome Star Wars ABC Games with Printable || JDaniel4's Mom

Free Play Dough Printable Set for Pretend Play || Life Over C's

Star Wars Children's Books || Kelly's Classroom

Make a Toilet Paper Roll Yoda ‎|| Kitchen Counter Chronicles

Crayon Resist Death Star || Fun-A-Day!

Star Wars Moon Dough || In The Playroom

Star Wars Day Perler Bead Pattern R2-D2 || Brain Power Boy

LEGO Star Wars Putty || The Pleasantest Thing

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Light Up May the Fourth Be With You Cards

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Dum dum dum dum duh dum dum duh dum... You hear Darth Vader's Imperial March theme a lot in our house. My husband is a major(!) Star Wars fan and he's trying to turn my daughter into one as well. So we're getting ready to celebrate a very important holiday, May the Fourth, otherwise known as Star Wars Day.

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Folding Origami Yoda with Tom Angleberger (Paperback)

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Star Wars science is fun any time of the year, but it certainly gets a lot of attention around May 4th! We love Science and STEM over here, so naturally we had to try a few Star Wars themed science activities as well as a 5 free printable Star Wars I Spy pages! Baking Soda science is fun no matter what the theme, but this erupting Death Star idea is pretty cool!

STAR WARS SCIENCE ACTIVITY ERUPTING DEATH STAR
ERUPTING BAKING SODA SCIENCE
This was originally my son's idea, and I wasn't quite sure how to pull it off, but we have done molded baking soda activities before like this fizzing castle. It isn't as difficult as it may look, and you probably have what you need in the cupboard anyway!
SUPPLIES:
Baking Soda

Vinegar

Water

Black liquid water color or a mixture of food coloring {you will need this to be a saturated mixture since it will be mixed with white baking soda} Alternatively, you don't need to color it at all. It's still fun!

Baster or Squirt Bottle

Bowl to mold shape

Large tray or bin to catch the mess {outside might be a good place to do it as well}
MAKE BAKING SODA MIXTURE
Empty a 2lb box of baking soda into a bowl. I next added coloring to about 3/4 cup of water, and poured it over the baking soda. Mixing with your hands is best as you can get a good sense of the consistency. Don't be too quick to add water until you thoroughly mix it. It should be a packable mixture but not wet or runny.
MAKE A DEATH STAR
I started out with the idea to make mini Death Stars and add a LEGO minifigure to each one like our surprise eggs we made this Spring. We molded them in a similar fashion, but I used one of those fillable Christmas ornaments instead. We made some quick LEGO gifts out of them this past holiday.

Then I decided I wanted a bigger Death Star, so I got out a small bowl. It's the smallest size from our nesting set and packed the remains mixture into it. Essentially I only made half a Death Star, but if I had more baking soda I could have made two halves and tried to put them together. I think your kids will find it amazing either way!

I popped the molds into the freezer for 30 mins to harden them a bit. I did need to run warm water around the outside of the bowl to loosen the large one. It came out pretty good with just a little crumble around the sides.

Set out bowls of vinegar and your erupting tools. We like basters, eyedroppers, and squirt bottles, but we also have used small measuring cups and ladles! Remember, they are a bit frozen so the activity will last longer! You can heat up the vinegar if you want too or add a small amount of warm water to it.

This Star Wars science activity is not only fun, it's a great learning experience too! Where does all that fizz come from? A chemical reaction! Specifically the chemical reaction between the vinegar and the baking soda or an acid and a base mixing together. Together the two create carbon dioxide which gives you the fizzing!

We also made a fun DEATH STAR PLAYDOUGH activity that was a hit!

As you can see this Star Wars science activity is also a bit of messy sensory play too, but it cleans up very easily. These kinds of activities really are fun ways to play with science and really experiment and explore what's happening.

Yep, It's messy alright, but that's OK! However, this is when the camera gets put away!

Baking soda and vinegar science is really popular around here. We have dozens of experiments for the different seasons and holidays, but this STAR WARS science activity was the mega one! We used our LEGO minifigures but you can add any characters you have.

DEATH STAR STAR WARS SCIENCE ACTIVITY
CHECK OUT MORE STAR WARS SCIENCE IDEAS!

STAR WARS BLOG HOP!
This month a group of bloggers have joined together to share very cool Star Wars themed activities. Visit the links below to see what else is going on and take a look at the Star Wars Blog Hop homepage!

Mrs LeBlancs Learners are learning Star Wars in the Classroom

Defying Gravity! Sounds like great fun from Kid Minds

KC Edventures is sharing a great Planets Math Activity

Peakle Pie shares some cute Paper Plate Ewoks

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Star Wars Science Activity Erupting Death Star

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Try this fun galaxy oobleck version for a kid-pleasing twist that puts the art in STEAM! The galaxy colors are a fun twist on this classic oobleck science experiment.

It's also part of our science activities planner because it is perfect for busting boredom during summer break, on rainy days, or as part of a science center.

Speaking of outer space, your child may also enjoy learning about the planets while making a fingerprint solar system.

Have you ever made oobleck? It's a mix between slime and a sensory tub and provides a wonderful way to explore science hands-on for preschool and kindergarten kids.

I love how simple this kids' activity is to set up - it only requires a few items you likely already have in your kitchen.

What Makes Oobleck So Special?

Oobleck is known as a non-Newtonian fluid, which simply means that it has the properties of a liquid and a solid at the same time.

Apply pressure, and it freezes up. But relax, and it drips off your fingers like a liquid.

Making oobleck is a fun way to explore non-Newtonian fluids, and kids love playing with the goop.

How to Make Galaxy Oobleck

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Galaxy Oobleck Supplies:

Directions for making galaxy oobleck:

Mix about a cup of cornstarch and about ¼ cup of water into each jar.

Add one color of food coloring to each jar.
NOTE: You'll know if the oobleck is the right consistency if it is hard when you press it but slides off your fork or spoon when you let it drip. Add more cornstarch or water to make this consistency. Mix in the food coloring.
Pour the oobleck one jar at a time onto the tray. Let it drip and mix to look like a galaxy.

Sprinkle the galaxy with glitter.

Show the kids how to hit it to make it seize up and relax their fingers to let the oobleck ooze out. Eventually, the oobleck will turn into a sort of magenta color, but mixing it is half the fun!

Galaxy Oobleck Science Discussion

While the kids are having hands-on fun playing with their galaxy oobleck, ask them for their observations.

For example, how does it feel when they clutch it in their hand? when they press it down? or when they relax their hand?

You can also ask them about the colors they see and how it changes the more it gets mixed up.

My kids love making oobleck! It can get a little messy, but it is easy to clean up once it dries.

We hope you try this activity and make galaxy oobleck with your children. It's a great indoor activity and would be a fun addition to a homeschool science unit or a classroom project.

So, if you need a fun activity to keep your kids busy while sneaking in some learning, then grab your supplies for this galaxy oobleck!

More fun science experiments for kids you may enjoy:

Instructions

1. Mix about a cup of cornstarch and about ¼ cup of water into each jar.

2. Add one color of food coloring to each jar.

3. NOTE: You'll know if the oobleck is the right consistency if it is hard when you press it but slides off your fork or spoon when you let it drip. Add more cornstarch or water to make this consistency. Mix in the food coloring.

4. Pour the oobleck one jar at a time onto the tray. Let it drip and mix to look like a galaxy.

5. Sprinkle the galaxy with glitter.

6. Show the kids how to hit it to make it seize up and relax their fingers to let the oobleck ooze out. Eventually, the oobleck will turn into a sort of magenta color, but mixing it is half the fun!

Notes

While the kids are having hands-on fun playing with their galaxy oobleck, ask them for their observations.

For example, how does it feel when they clutch it in their hand? when they press it down? or when they relax their hand?

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Try this fun galaxy oobleck version for a kid-pleasing twist that puts the art in STEAM! The galaxy colors are a fun twist on this classic oobleck science experiment. It's also part of our science activities planner because it is perfect for busting boredom during summer break, on rainy days, or as part of a science center.

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I've got a few students in my room who are obsessed with anything and everything Star Wars...This past weekend I located some Star Wars graphics on Scrappin' Doodles and because I constantly ask Bennett to do his Chewbacca and R2D2 voices {at least 5 times a day} I decided it was appropriate to make a forces & friction lesson ASAP! I located some Star Wars figures from Toys 'R' Us...I was unsuccessful locating R2D2 and C3PO, even after going to 3 different stores...We'll just do without them for the time being.

I divided my class into small groups. Each was given some drinking straws, a ruler, a recording sheet
(downloaded FREE from our TpT Store), and of course...a Star Wars figure! Students determined how many straws it took to move their character one inch and then five inches in various locations of the school. The more straws that were used (force) made the characters go further. When we ventured outside to take our measurements on the sidewalk, blacktop, and in the grass we also had another variable that made it more difficult...the wind!
My students are curious to find out if the diameter of the straw has any effect on the amount of force that is applied...and a few of my students are going to engineer some "wind barriers" to see if we can prevent the wind from blowing our characters over! We will go back tomorrow and revisit this...as I will also be making some changes to the actual template that I created. Feel free to take a looksie at the original template on TpT! Here are some of pics from today:

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