Science Activities For Kids – Developing Science Skills
Posted by admin in Kids Science, Science Activities on December 4, 2011
One of the important features that are associated with kids is their curiosity to learn about various kinds of things that exists in nature. Science is the subjects that deal with all the mechanism and concepts that cause them. Kids have special interest associated with the subject of science.
The science activities for kids will be of great use in breaking their curiosity in a great manner. It is just not sufficient if the kid is aware with the book knowledge. In order to extend the understanding level, the activities that are being performed will be of great significance. There are many kids who have been greatly benefited due to the understandings they have derived through these experiments. There are many activities that can be performed from home in an easy manner.
Where to get idea about science activities?
If you are one of the types of people who seem to be interested in getting to know about various kinds of science activities that can be performed from home, the listings of activities that are present in the online field will be of great use for your purpose. Read the rest of this entry »
Fun Homeschool Science Activity Making Homemade Slime and Silly Putty
Posted by admin in Science Activities on December 4, 2011
In the homeschool science projects that I teach, I call this “The Science of Slime.” You will experience the same slimy feeling that you experience while holding a fish or a squid. Eeks!
Here are some fun homeschool science activities that you can do at home.
Bouncy Gunk
Take half a cup of water and mix a teaspoonful of Borax (found at the laundry section of your grocery store) in it. Stir the mixture vigorously with a popsicle stick. Alternatively, you can put the mixture in a glass jar with a lid and shake, shake, shake. Once the borax dissolves, add some more till it no longer dissolves. Take another cup and mix glue and water in equal proportions.
Now add a globule of this glue mixture to the borax mixture. Stir with the popsicle stick and empty the contents on the palm of your hand. Roll the mixture on your hands till it gets drier and becomes bouncy. Now let it roll onto your table and see it bounce. Pick it up and squeeze it and watch it slither through your fingers. Read the rest of this entry »