https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn 10 Teacher-Facilitated Science Activities en-us 2017-10-02 13:53:06 UTC 2025-11-13 05:19:59 UTC hello@padlet.com abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/192998943 This teacher-lead activity can be used to teach the importance of using soap. A teacher could do this experiment at small group science centers and have students write predictions about what they think is happening. I would probably use this in lower elementary classrooms, but would not be opposed to scaffolding this activity to meet other students needs.]]> 2017-10-02 13:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/192998943 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193012345 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/569001734162668655/
This activity will allow students to see the way sound can cause vibrations in the air. This is an excellent way of showing how sound works. After this activity, students may be interested in seeing how different sounds can be made. I would allow students to choose different types of music to play, and would encourage them to investigate and record different types of sound and it's affect.]]> 2017-10-02 14:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193012345 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193015045 This activity allows students to learn about how chlorophyll plays an important part in nature. I would allow students to choose their own leaves, and in an older classroom, students may even begin to be interested in why different types of trees change colors earlier in the week. Personally, I love fall and I think that students will be interested in this experiment! ]]> 2017-10-02 14:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193015045 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193018746 Animals molt on a regular basis. A wide variety of animals need to molt in order to grow. This concept can be quite foreign to some students, and students need to become familiar with this idea. Personally, I would love to have real animals in the classroom, and I am not afraid of snakes. However, not everyone feels the same way. Because of this, a science demonstration that allows students to explore what molting looks and feels like may be quite beneficial. I would allow students to help plastic animals 'molt' by peeling off layers of Elmer's glue]]> 2017-10-02 14:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193018746 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193020997 This science demonstration is best for young students, but can be done in older classrooms as well. This can be started outside or inside. Young students may be wondering how leaves get water, and this exploratory type of demonstration can allow students to create hypothesizes about how this natural occurrence may happen.]]> 2017-10-02 14:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193020997 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193025009 In this activity, students will be able to place their hand into a bucket full of ice water. Never fear! Students will not be cold in this experiment. Their hand will be nice and warm because of the animal blubber replica that is being demonstrated. Students will be exploring why this type of animal protection is helpful and essential to animal survival.]]> 2017-10-02 14:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193025009 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193027551 In this activity, students will be exploring whether or not erosion can be stopped. Because erosion is a natural occurrence, it is important for students to learn whether or not it can be stopped. This experiment can be set up by the teacher and explored by students. The teacher can provide background knowledge and guided questions for this science experiment.]]> 2017-10-02 14:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193027551 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193029261 This experiment is to be set up by a teacher and then students may explore. This activity will allow students to explore and see what type of buoyancy can occur in saltwater. Additionally, students can see the role density plays in salt-water. This would be a great addition to an Ocean Unit!]]> 2017-10-02 14:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193029261 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193030661 This experiment allows students to see that chemical reactions can change a substance into a different substance. This activity is quite inexpensive to create, however it needs to be teacher led and teacher guided.]]> 2017-10-02 14:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193030661 abbieabendroth_mvnu https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193032364 Creating Rock Candy and Rock Crystals should be a staple in every early childhood classroom! This activity is quite fun because it can take a few days or even weeks to produce results. This may allow students to stop in and view the experiment on a regular basis. Rock Gardens can be created as well, and take quite a bit longer to create. ]]> 2017-10-02 14:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abbieabendroth_mvnu/77nbqhlt9jgn/wish/193032364