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OK you guys, I think I've fallen in love with another kids activity. These crystal stars are awesome! Any activity where I get to make something beautiful from bright rainbow colours, and I'm totally on board! I think I might love it almost as much as I love making puffy paint window clings. These are so easy to make, and they look SO COOL when they're done!

I wasn't sure what my 5 year old and 3 year old were going to think, but they had a blast. I was sitting in the chair folding pipe cleaners around the cookie cutters and their little noses were right in there as they said "Oooooo! What are you making Mommy!?". They couldn't wait to get their hands on the pipe cleaner stars. And then of course we had to make pipe cleaner magic wands too. (We didn't grow crystals on the wands, but we really should have!).

It takes a few hours to grow the crystals, but the actual work involved with putting them together is really fast. We whipped up our crystal stars in about half an hour before we left to visit my mother and father in law for the day. And then by the time we got back at bedtime, the crystals had fully formed!

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How to Make Crystal Stars

The full printable directions are at the bottom of this post, but here's what you'll need:

Borax

Water

Pipe Cleaners

A Star Shaped Cookie Cutter

Thin Ribbon or String

Popsicle Sticks

Mason Jars

I had Borax leftover from when we made Homemade Gak last summer (also a super fun experiment!). But if you need to buy it, we found ours at Walmart in the section with the Oxy Clean. You can also order it online from Amazon. (affiliate link).

Using a cookie cutter is such a great way to bend perfect stars! Or you could make other shapes too, depending on the season! If you want to bend the stars free-handed, by all means, give it a try, but I loved how perfect they looked using the cookie cutter.

Snip off any extra pipe cleaner once you're done making your shapes. (Or you know, leave it there, and you've just made a magic wand...) Since I go crazy for anything rainbow coloured, I made the stars in all the colours of the rainbow.

Then tie a piece of thin ribbon or string from the star.

Hang the string over a popsicle stick, and dangle the stars inside 2 cup mason jars. We were able to fit three stars max in the jars, but two stars was more comfortable.

You need to make sure the stars dangle freely without touching the bottom of the jar, the sides of the jar or each other. My 5 year old and 3 year old were super excited to help out.

Mix together the borax and boiling water until the borax is completely dissolved.

And then pour it into the mason jars until the tops of the stars are covered. The crystals will grow on the ribbon as well, so I don't really recommend filling the jars completely.

If you spill anything, be sure to clean it up fairly quickly or you'll grow crystals on your counter too. And you probably don't want to do that. Remember, borax is abrasive, so be gentle as you wipe it up.

Repeat the recipe at the bottom of this post as needed, depending on how many jars you're filling. We made three batches for 4 mason jars and 9 stars.

I guess you could mix the borax and water together all at once if you want to, but for us, it was way easier to pour from a 2 cup measuring cup, than a large bowl with a spout on it.

We left our crystals for about 20 hours and they looked like this:

All the rainbow colours make me reeeeeeally happy. I just can't help but share all the photos!

We checked on the crystals when we got back from my in-laws house, about 6 or 7 hours after we made them - and they looked done. So you definitely don't have to leave them overnight if you're in a hurry. I left ours longer because I wanted to make sure we had the full effect.

Wide mouth mason jars would work the best if you have them. The stars really harden up after the crystals grow, so it was a bit of a challenge to squeeze them out of regular mason jars. Oops!

Seriously though, how cool are these!?

The crystals looked like little ice cubes growing on the pipe cleaners.

And I love that you could see the colour of the pipe cleaner through the crystals. So pretty!

Lay them out on a paper towel to dry.

And what did I do with all of that leftover borax water, you ask? I did a few loads of laundry and poured in one jar of borax water per load of laundry for some extra fresh clothing - Afterall, borax is an excellent detergent booster! (Just make sure you only pour in the water, not the crystals.) After you've poured the borax water into the laundry, use a spoon to scrape out the crystals - they come out really easily while everything is still wet.

We hung ours in the window for a cute little star display.

I've heard that you can add some food colouring to the water to enhance the colour. That would definitely be a fun thing to try next time!

They look delicate, but don't be fooled, they are really strong! We dropped ours on the floor a few times, and they held up perfectly.

We have these hanging in the window for now, but I think I might save them for the Christmas tree next year. Wouldn't they make pretty Christmas ornaments??

How to Make Crystal Stars

These crystal stars are really easy to make, and they look beautiful! It's pretty incredible that it's only borax and water! You can make them in any shape and any colour. Hang them in the window or save them to use as Christmas ornaments. I definitely recommend trying this one!

Here are some more awesome kids craft ideas:

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OK you guys, I think I've fallen in love with another kids activity. These crystal stars are awesome! Any activity where I get to make something beautiful from bright rainbow colours, and I'm totally on board! I think I might love it almost as much as I love making puffy paint window clings.

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Color Changing Flower Experiment for Kids

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Use this color changing flower experiment to turn a rose blue. Learn how capillary action works with this simple science activity for kids that is perfect for Spring time learning.

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Every kid should do at least several classic science experiments before they get too old to enjoy them. On the list today was the classic yeast science experiment. We decided to find out what type of sugar helped yeast grow best, or if sugar helps at all.
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We are on a small kick to explore foods that we eat at a Thanksgiving Feast and of course, bread is a very popular item. When the kids saw the dough rising in the bowl, they immediately had questions that they wanted answers to. That's when I thought this would be the perfect way to explain the way yeast works.

Classic Yeast Science Experiment

What you'll need for the yeast science experiment:

I set everything up in advance of this project so the kids could jump right in. I measured 2 teaspoons of each type of sugar into four mini containers (we used film canisters) and laid everything out on the table for the kids to use.

The kids poured half a packet of yeast into each bottle, then added two teaspoons of warm water.

The kids next added one type of sugar to three bottles, but nothing to the last bottle. We labeled each bottle to keep track of what sugar was wear.

A little shake mixed up the bottles and we could already see the yeast starting to grow!

The kids screwed the caps back on the bottles and taped a water balloon to the top of each bottle spout (we had blown them up previously to stretch them out and make them easier to expand).

We set the bottles of yeast aside for 30 minutes, then came back to check our results.

Although it looked like the brown sugar activated the yeast the fastest, over the 30-minute period the white sugar outpaced it. The honey eventually blew up the balloon, but it took about an hour. The nothing jar never had enough air to blow up its balloon.

We were curious, so we put our yeast bottles into the bathtub and left it for several hours. That night, we looked at our bottles again. The white sugar bottle had enough pressure to pop the balloon off the top. The honey and brown sugar bottles had balloons almost completely filled with yeast. The no-sugar bottle was still sad and deflated.

The kids determined that if we wanted to make fluffy bread, we definitely should feed our yeast white sugar.

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Amazingly Cool Classic Science | Yeast Science Experiment

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The Magic Milk Science Experiment is a fun and simple experiment for children of all ages. It's a great Science idea for preschoolers and Kindergarten as an introduction to learning about chemical reactions and colors. This color changing milk experiment is guaranteed to become one of your favorite kitchen chemistry experiments, and you can change up the colors for seasons and holidays.

Milk Science Experiment

Magic Milk Science Experiment for Kids - Montessori Science

What you will need to make your Magic Milk Experiment is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

Kids Science Table

If you are looking to make this a Montessori Science activity place these materials out on a tray for your children to enjoy for the day. If you want to do this activity together in a classroom or at home, this is all you need to make this a fun, hands-on science experiment.

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Color Changing Milk Experiment

Begin by pouring some milk into a pie pan or shallow container.

Add several drops of different colored food coloring scattered over the surface of the milk.

The reason behind the milk change is the molecules of fats and proteins in the milk are being broken down by the soap. Then the soap is chasing the fat molecules trying to join with them.

Magic Milk Science Activities for Kids

Montessori Science Activities

This is an easy and super fun science experiment that uses common kitchen materials, so you probably don't even need to go to the store. It only takes a couple of minutes to prepare on a tray and children as young as 3 can do this science experiment on their own.

Montessori Science Experiments

When the milk stops moving, and the reaction is finished, you can repeat the steps as many times as your children like. You can also change up the colors depending on holidays and themes too.

The swirls and bubbling of the milk colors kept going and going after the reaction. It was so cool to watch; the kids loved it!
Materials: Instructions: **We used Blue and Red the first time because we enjoyed this Science Experiment over the summer (4th of July), then we did it again with a variety of colors. You can make this fun and add as many colors as you'd like. Think rainbow, or do other colors for different holiday's.
Magic Milk Experiment
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● Milk
● Pie pan or another shallow container
● Food coloring - We used Red and Blue
● Cotton balls or Qtips
● Blue colored dish soap

1. Begin by pouring some milk into a pie pan or other shallow container.
2. Add several drops of blue food coloring scattered over the surface of the milk.
3. Pour in some drops of red food coloring on the surface of the milk. For the best results, try not to mix the red and blue food coloring together yet.
4. Dip a cotton ball into blue colored dish soap.
5. Place the soap covered cotton ball or Qtip into the center of the milk.
6. Watch as the colors magically swirl and twirl through the milk in the container.
7. You can dip additional cotton balls or Qtips into the dish soap and place them throughout the container into the milk to see the colors swirl in different directions.

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Gummy Bear Science Experiment

We are big science fans in this house. We never miss an opportunity to do a hands-on homeschool science experiment. I thought it would be fun to do something with the extra Valentine's Day candy we had left over from our Valentine's Party, so I went rummaging through the kid's stash and found a decent number of gummy bears. I remembered a pin on Pinterest about using gummies to test osmosis and thought that sounded like it would be something my kids would eat up (pardon the pun!).

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Once we dove into the gummy bear science project, I realized we were actually testing 2 concepts here, osmosis and solubility. In the past anytime we have put something in the water, it has usually dissolved, that is because water is a solvent. A solvent is a liquid or gas that dissolves a solid or liquid resulting in a solution. Based on past experiments the kids hypothesized that the gummies would dissolve when left in the water.

Testing our Variables

We decided to try different liquids and solutions (further expanding on our solubility lesson a.k.a. gummy bear experiment) to see if we would get different results. First, we measured and weighed the gummy bears and recorded our results. Next, we put a gummy bear in plain water, sugar water, salt water, vinegar, milk, and baking soda water. We let them sit for 12 hours and then checked on them in the morning to see what had happened.

The results were quite surprising to my kids! Instead of dissolving, the gummies grew, some to almost triple their original size! The kids all wanted to know what had happened and why they hadn't dissolved like other water experiments we had tried. Check this out on youtube gummy bear science videos!

Conclusions to our Gummy Bear Science Project

The answer to our gummy bear experiment was simple. Osmosis! I explained that osmosis is when a liquid (usually water) moves from one side of a membrane to another. I was met with blank stares and crickets....hmmmm....let's try this again.....I told them to imagine themselves at the haunted mansion at Disney on a really crowded day, they take you into the little room and cram you all together before the ride starts. Think of how uncomfortable you feel pushing against other people, just wanting to get out, finally they open the door and you are able to move away from other people and through the door. This is exactly the same as osmosis. You are water molecules, with the door being the membrane. The water molecules are all crammed up, so they move to where there are none of them, through the membrane. Now they get it! I explained that the gummy bears were not solutes, they were actually polymers and therefore were able to absorb the water by osmosis. Cool!!

We compared our new gummies to their unchanged counterparts and noted our scientific observations including weight and measurements. The gummy bear that absorbed the most was the one put in plain water. The one that grew the least was the one put in salt water. Interestingly the gummy bears remained completely intact, just larger, with the exception of the one put in vinegar. The gummy bear we put in vinegar did expand, but lost all of its gummy bear shape and just became a blob. We believe that the acid in the vinegar dissolved the gummy bear completely.

This science experiment was so easy and so much fun, the kids loved it and it was awesome to see that they actually retained what they learned. It was the perfect way to bring in some fun STEM learning to our homeschool science. Our gummy bear science project was a success!
Written by Jordyn C. Jordyn is a homeschooling mom of 6 and Supermom in training. She admits, "I am trying to do it all and most days failing miserably." Jordyn invites you to follow her family's adventures and misadventures at AlmostSupermom.com and at www.facebook.com/almostsupermom.

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I love doing plant experiments and sprouting seeds with young children in the spring. Not only do they get excited to see how plants grow but planting seeds also teaches them patience and how to wait for gratification which is very important in this fast-paced, instant gratification world in which we now live. In this post I'm sharing some of my favorites from over the years.

What Liquid is Best for Growing Seeds? Experiment

This experiment tests what type of liquid is best for growing seeds and can be done using a wide variety of liquids. Since we already discussed that plants need water to grow, we first tested different types of water to see if it made a difference. We decided to test tap water, bottled water, sugar water (1 cup of water with 1 Tbsp sugar), and salt water (1 cup water with 1 Tbsp salt). I used grass seed for this experiment because it sprouts fairly quickly but you can use bean seeds (lima beans soaked overnight in water work well) or any other type of seed you wish.

We added the same amount of soil and seed to each cup and labeled them. We then measured out the same amount of water for each cup and watered the seeds with the different types of water and set them by the window. Students make predictions as to which one they feel will work best.

We observed the seeds for 5 days and were a little surprised that the bottled water didn't grow as well as the tap water. The tap water grew the best, followed by the bottled water, the sugar water had a few blades come up, and the salt water did not have any.

When looking at the label of the bottled water we found that additional ingredients are added (calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and magnesium sulfate) which most likely lead to mineral imbalances in the soil that slowed growth. Liquids with very high sugar or salt levels can actually pull water away from the plant or seed rather than allowing the water to be absorbed. In conclusion, simple pure tap water worked best.

We then do the experiment with liquids other than water to see if another type of liquid could be used if water isn't available. You can use any liquids you have on hand, just make sure that one of them is water to use as the comparison. We have tried vinegar, oil, rubbing alcohol, lemon juice. As expected, water always works best. Last year students had the idea to test liquids that we drink to see if plants would drink them too. I thought this was very creative! We tested vitamin water, pop (soda), and juice.

We added the same amount of soil and seed to each cup and labeled them. We then measured out the same amount of liquid for each cup and watered the seeds with the different types of liquids and set them by the window. Students made predictions as to which liquid they feel would work best.

We observed them for a week. Our results were that water was best, followed by the vitamin water. Neither the juice or pop had any sprouts.

Using liquids that are very acidic or very alkaline lead to mineral imbalances in the soil that will kill plants or slow growth. Liquids with very high sugar or salt levels can actually pull water away from the plant or seed rather than allowing the water to be absorbed.

I have students record their results.

How Plants Drink Science Experiment

This experiment has been around for years and is a great way to demonstrate to students how plants get water from their roots all the way up to their leaves.

It is very simple to set up. Celery stalks that have leaves at the top work best. The stalks on the inside of the bundle of celery usually have the most leaves.

Cut about an inch or so off the bottom of the celery stalks.

Fill each container about halfway with water and drop 10-15 drops of food coloring in each glass. Place the celery stalks in the water.

I also like to do a split stalk one. Cut one stalk in half part way up and place one half in one color and the other in a different color.

Observe the celery at the end of the school day. You may see a little color in the stalk or the leaves. Observe them again the next day and you should see color in the leaves. After 48 hours you will really notice changes and color in the stalks and leaves showing that the water traveled up through the stalk to the leaves.

The split celery stalk should show the separate colors on each side and then a mix of the colors in the leaves in the middle. In the pictures below the blue is on the left, red on the right, and some purple leaves in the center.

You can cut open the stalks to allow students to see the small tubes inside the stalks that carried up the colored water to the leaves.

After cutting open the celery we discuss the results. I introduce some bigger vocabulary to them when we talk about the science behind the experiment, but I basically just want them to understand that the water travels up the stem through tiny tubes to the leaves. Here is a simple explanation:

The Science Behind It:

This experiment demonstrates how plants use capillary action to draw water up their stems. Capillary action is the process in which a liquid, like water, moves up something solid, like the tubes (xylem) in the stem. The leaves help pull the water up the xylem through transpiration. The leaves have little holes that let out the water that the plant is done using. This makes room for more water to come rushing up through the stem.

I have students record their observations by coloring the celery on their recording page (I created pages with the celery already drawn to make it easier for my young students). Then they write what they learned along the bottom.

Do Plants Need Light? Experiment

This experiment tests whether plants need light to grow. You can choose to plant 2 containers of seeds and set one in direct sunlight near a window and one in complete darkness OR plant 3 containers and set one in complete sunlight near a window, one in partial light, and one in complete darkness (it is important that there is NO light).

Plant the same number of seeds in each container with the same amount of soil and label each container.

Have students help you decide the best places in the room to place each container (by a sunny window, in a closet that gets NO light, in a file cabinet drawer, on a shelf in partial light, inside a closed box, etc.)

Observe the containers for about 2 weeks (or however long it takes to see growth) watering as needed. At the end of the experiment, put the containers side by side and discuss the results.

We do 3 containers - one by the window in full sunlight, one on a shelf that gets partial light, and one in the back of the closet behind a box.

The one near the window shows the most growth, the one in the partial light has growth on the side of the container that received partial light and grows towards the light, the container in total darkness has no growth.

The Science Behind It:

Plants need light to grow because it is an important part of photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert carbon dioxide and water into food. Without light, photosynthesis does not work properly and therefore the plant does not get enough food. However, not all plants need the same amount of sunlight. There are types of plants that need a lot of bright sunshine and some that can survive with only a little light, but in the absence of ALL light plants will not survive. If you had a seed sprout in the dark, it may have used energy stored up in the seed to begin growing but it will not continue to grow without light.

I have students record their results on recording pages.

Growing Grass Science Activity

Growing grass is a great activity to do with young children because it is easy to plant and grows fairly quickly. It also teaches them about the needs of plants and develops patience because they have to wait for the results and observe changes over time.

A fun option that I like to do is put faces on the cups or containers and have the grass be the face's hair. You can glue on actual photos of the students' faces or have them draw faces on the cup or use accessories such as wiggle eyes. You can also do this activity around St. Patrick's Day and put leprechaun faces on the containers and grow green leprechaun "hair".

I have students use plastic spoons to fill their cups about ¾ full with dirt/soil. Then have them sprinkle grass seed on top of the dirt. There is no need to measure out the seed, however I usually tell students to cover the dirt with seed (the more seed, the more grass that will grow). Then have them cover the seeds with a small amount of dirt.

Lastly, I have students water their seeds with a spray bottle. I like using a spray bottle because it prevents over watering (and then once the grass "hair" starts to grow, students pretend the water is hairspray lol).

I have students help determine the best location in the room for their grass seed (next to a sunny window) and guess how many days they think it will take for their grass to grow.

We usually see some type of growth by day 3 or so.

Once it sprouts the grass grows fairly quickly.

I've done several different activities with students. One is having them predict how long they think it will take their grass to grow and then recording the actual results.

We practice measurement skills by measuring how tall the grass has grown.

After students' grass hair grows, I let cut their hair with scissors and then estimate how long they think it will be until it grows back.

Growing Bean Sprouts

This is another experiment that has been around for years but is a wonderful way for students to observe beans sprouting and see what happens underground when a seed is planted.

I have done this experiment 3 different ways.

Growing Beans in a Jar

This is a good method to use if you want to do a class experiment and you do NOT want each student to grow their own seeds.

Stuff a large jar with paper towels. Students can help.

Slowly pour some water in the jar to wet the paper towels but do not flood it. If you have any excess water at the bottom pour it out. You want the paper towels to be damp not soaking wet.

Push your seeds down in between the jar and paper towels and make sure they are firmly in place (a snug fit between the jar and towels).

Place several seeds around each side of the jar. Place the jar near a sunny window.

Check on the jar daily. You should see a root come out of the seed first within 3 days. If you used bean seeds you should be able to observe the plant until it grows to the top of the jar.

I like having students keep plant journals because they improve their observation and recording skills and give them a record of the seed's growth. Students do a recording page for each observation.

Sprouting Beans in Baggies on a Sunny Window

This method requires a bright sunny window on which you can hang baggies that contain the seeds. You are making a plastic baggie "greenhouse" for the seeds. You can choose to have each student plant their own beans in their own baggie or plant a few baggies as a class. If you choose to have students do their own seeds and baggies, it's a good idea to plant extra seeds in case some students' seeds do not grow. If this happens, switch out the seeds when students are not there to ensure that each child has at least one bean that sprouts.

If doing individual bags for each student, have students write their name on their baggie with a marker. Optional: you can also have them write the date. If doing a class experiment, you can write the date on the baggies.

For each baggie, place a dampened, folded paper towel along the bottom. It should have a fair amount of water but not be soaking or dripping wet.

Place one or several bean seeds between the paper towel and the baggie.

Tape or Sticky Tac them on a bright, sunny window.

Check them daily. You should see a root come out of the seed first within 3 days.

I have students keep plant journals similar to the one shown above but the recording pages are slightly different. I have the baggie already drawn for them to make it easier. Students can also upload real photos to Pic Collage and complete their journals using the app.

Growing Seeds in a Greenhouse on a Window

This method is the same as the baggie method shown above except students make a greenhouse from construction paper and place their baggie in the opening.

Hang them on a sunny window and make daily observations.

The journal pages I use for this method have the greenhouse already drawn to make it easier for students to record results.

We take the bean plants that have grown to the top of the jar or baggies and carefully put them in soil. I explain to students that the plant needs the support and nutrients from soil to continue to grow larger.

What Do Plants Need to Grow? Pages

I like using these pages to check individual student understanding of what plants need to grow. On the first page they have to circle the correct pictures. On the second page they unscramble the words and write the correct words on the lines.

If you would like to use the printables, activities, word wall cards, label cards, play dough recipe, and more with your students they are available in my Plants & Flowers Science Activities resource. It also includes experiments for plants & seeds, step by step directions with photos for easy set-up, plant journal pages, and more. Click here to see complete details and photos of each activity.

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür /GÖLCÜK PİRİ REİS İLKOKULU 2C 

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Musıc water glasses

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1.HAVA İKMAL BAKIM MERKEZİ PRIMARY SCHOOL

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1.HAVA İKMAL BAKIM MERKEZİ PRIMARY SCHOOL

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BY GÜLAY KUTLU's STUDENTS 1-E

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1.HAVA İKMAL BAKIM MERKEZİ PRIMARY SCHOOL

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1.HAVA İKMAL BAKIM MERKEZİ PRIMARY SCHOOL

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By Gülay KUTLU's Students

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1.c, Nikola Tesla Primary School,   Zagreb, Croatia

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Aynur Kasabalı İlkokulu - Magic Milk

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Cizre Science and Art Center Şırnak/Türkiye

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Aynur Kasabalı İlkokulu

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Sinem Coşkun Cumhuriyet Primary School 4B class 

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Sinem Coşkun Cumhuriyet Primary School 4B class 

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Sinem Coşkun 4b class Cumhuriyet İlkokulu

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MUSIC WATER GLASSES

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Aynur Kasabalı İlkokulu-Rain Cloud

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Meryem ÇETİN- VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU 1-B

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Meryem ÇETİN- VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU 1-B

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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PS Prečko Zagreb, Croatia 1.a
Marijana Vrančić

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Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins.

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İSMİGÜL KANIK ÜNÜGÜR/PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS

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İSMİGÜL KANIK ÜNÜGÜR/PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS

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Aynur Kasabalı İlkokulu

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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MERYEM ÇETİN-VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU

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MERYEM ÇETİN-VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU

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MERYEM ÇETİN- VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU

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MERYEM ÇETİN- VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN İLKOKULU

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Magic Milk

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Rain Cloud

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Filiz KAYA/ Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Filiz KAYA/ Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Filiz KAYA / Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Magic milk

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Rain Cloud

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu 

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Gummy Bear Osmosis

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Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu Sinem Coşkun

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1st graders studied the electric charge, at the end we did an experiment with a balloon and pieces of paper.
Tear off the pieces of paper by tearing, rub the inflated balloon on your hair and bring it closer to the pieces of paper. The balloon was electrified and drew the papers on itself.

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Final Schools

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İsmigül KANIK ÜNÜGÜR PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül KANIK ÜNÜGÜR PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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At Finals Schools

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It is wonderfull project:)

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From Final Schools 3-A

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Rain from Final Schools

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Final Schools at 3-A

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1.c, Nikola Tesla Primary School, Zagreb, Croatia
Poster: What plants need to grpw

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Cekmekoy Final School From Turkey

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CEKMEKOY FINAL SCHOOLS AT 3-A ZOOM RAIN CLOUDS

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CEKMEKOY FINAL SCHOOLS AT 3-A ZOOM RAIN CLOUDS

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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Let's STEM bilim insanı tanıtımı web 2 aracı

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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İsmigül Kanık Ünügür PİRİ REİS PRİMARY SCHOOL 2C CLASS 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu Sinem 

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu Sinem 

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Hulusi Behçet famous Scientist from Turkey
Prepared by Nisanur Karaduman

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Sinem Coşkun Süleymanpaşa Cumhuriyet İlkokulu

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Famous Scientist from our countryHulusi Behçet

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TURKEY CEKMEKOY FINAL SCHOOLS
IRRIGATION MACHINE FOR PLANTS

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TURKEY CEKMEKOY FINAL SCHOOLS
IRRIGATION MACHINE FOR PLANTS

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Meryem ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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Meryem ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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Meryem ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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Meryem ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN / VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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MERYEM ÇETİN/VALİ ALİ FUAT GÜVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1/B CLASS

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Cizre İsmail Ebul-İz Science and Art Center

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu Atatürk İlkokulu Changing Flowers

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu ATATÜRK İLKOKULU 1-B SINIFI Crystal Stars

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu ATATÜRK İLKOKULU 1-B SINIFI Magic Milk

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Let's Stem Mahmudiye Atatürk İlkokulu 1-B Sınıfı  Magic Milk

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu ATATÜRK İLKOKULU 1-B SINIFI Rain Clouds

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu  Atatürk İlkokulu 1-B Sınıfı Music  Water Glasses

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Melike Ağmaz Avcu Atatürk İlkokulu 1-B Sınıfı How Plants Grow?