https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u This pop-up studio is targeted for kids in third grade. The focus of play is in the science area because there is so many ways to express creativity in experimenting that is overlooked. They would be around 8-9 years old and around the age where they begin more state-mandated tests and I feel, have less time to focus on being a kid and engaging in play. This board is focused on hands-on learning which entails trying new things, working as a team, and problem solving. By implementing hands-on learning children gain confidence in their ability to work alone or together to solve problems, learning how to describe and explain strategies, and become more involved in their learning. en-us 2022-03-14 14:41:37 UTC 2022-03-18 14:43:02 UTC hello@padlet.com mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2096136484 EX.3.L.2.1 Identify the structures (leaf, flower, roots and stem) of a plant and their functions.
EX.3.L.2.2 Compare basic needs of plants (e.g. air, water, light, soil, food, space) to humans.]]> 2022-03-15 14:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2096136484 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2096209097 https://www.dpi.nc.gov/media/7138/open ]]> 2022-03-15 15:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2096209097 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100021739 EX.3.P.1.1 Identify different ways objects move (to include falling to the ground when dropped): ex. straight, up and down, fast or slow. 
EX.3.P.1.3 Compare objects (e.g., ramps and barriers) that may change the direction or speed
of things that are already in motion.]]> 2022-03-17 13:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100021739 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100029067 EX.3.P.2.2 Compare properties of water to other objects (e.g. objects that can sink, float or
stay suspended in water).
EX.3.P.2.3 Identify processes (e.g. heating, cooling, cutting, smashing) that result in a
physical change.]]> 2022-03-17 13:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100029067 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100031189 -Movement
-Functions of Parts
-Environment
-Interactions
-Weight
-Shapes
-Imagination

]]> 2022-03-17 13:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100031189 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100047166 1. How do plants grow differently in different environments?
2. What do heavy objects do in water? What do light objects do in water? 
3. If you mix oil in water what will happen? What about mixing water and milk?
4. What happens when you drop a heavy object? What about a light object? 
5. Can you set up an obstacle course and predict how the object would speed up or slow down going through it?]]> 2022-03-17 13:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100047166 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100089851 Plant seeds need different requirements to grow. When kids play with the amount of dirt, water, and seeds they put in a pot they are able to imagine how that plant will grow. Each pot would be unique and likely grow different. Once the plants are grown they will be able to experiment and observe with the plants and see what helps them grow. ]]> 2022-03-17 13:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100089851 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100108630 From using different sizes of objects, all with different weights and shapes, kids are able to play with how each move. They are able to drop them and roll them, and explore the properties of each. Children strengthen their ability to work as a team by all dropping the objects at the same time from the same height so they can observe the differences in speed. They can also strengthen their ability to try new things as there are so many possibilities of items to observe motion in and for kids to play with movement. ]]> 2022-03-17 13:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100108630 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100783815 Seeing how different objects interact in water is a fun way for kids to practice problem solving. Why doesn't the oil and water mix? If you shake it enough will they mix together? There are so many questions kids could ask and try to answer with a couple common household items that promote creative thinking and imagination. ]]> 2022-03-17 20:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2100783815 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101781270 This is where I got the inspiration for a creative garden for kids. As you can see the kids are the ones exploring and they have their own goals and they work together and individually to accomplish them. Towards the end it mentions the kids were organizing how to sell their produce at a farmers market and I love the idea of their creativity throughout the life of the garden and even after with working together and coming up with their own ideas. ]]> 2022-03-18 11:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101781270 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101947195 This video shows how to make an oil and water bottle. When making this activity, I envisioned the kids not knowing that the two separate and having them make them (with assistance as needed) and be able to watch what happens for theirselves and ask questions why and let them try to think about why before a lesson about density and the properties of water. This activity would allow them to be creative with how much of each they want, what colors they want to add, and create questions and use their imagination to come up with the reasons this happens. ]]> 2022-03-18 13:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101947195 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101975338 This video is demonstrated with a classroom that appears to be younger and learning about gravity. For this lesson, I am focusing more on the water bottle drop where one was heavier and the other was lighter both falling at the same speed. This activity could allow for more creativity if the kids each picked how much water/rocks/sand/etc. they wanted to add or what other objects they wanted to test. They could also add obstacles such as a fan blowing or a paper the object would hit before reaching the ground. ]]> 2022-03-18 13:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2101975338 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102033156 This article highlights how playing with water can benefit children. The Exploration and Learning section is what I mainly focused on in this pop-up studio. When I thought about the children experiencing what happens to objects in water, I wanted them to look carefully at what differences they noticed with the size and qualities of the different objects looking through water and dry. This nurtures creativity as it encourages children to make observations and describe why they think something is happening. ]]> 2022-03-18 14:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102033156 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102044852 This article shows what is needed and how it nurtures creativity to allow children to figure out how they want to plant the garden. In this article it says how to let the children decide how deep to dig the holes, how much to water, how close to put the seeds together. I fully believe this is part of the experience for the kids and a lot of how to get their creativity going and their team work encouraged. Each kid having a slightly different planting style can show how much or little difference the different styles made. ]]> 2022-03-18 14:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102044852 mrf1531 https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102054105 Dropping in heavy things that sink and light things that float are safe ways for kids to play with water and see how things look different when they are in water compared to being dry. Water distorts things making them look bigger which is a fun way to get kids to work together to figure out why. Is it the glass cup or would a plastic cup with water also distort objects? ]]> 2022-03-18 14:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrf1531/s2j674dnbbv6g93u/wish/2102054105