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FALL FUN:
Two Easy Kid-Centric Science Experiments
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all is the perfect season for This should be wide enough to fit a hands-on learning, with nature teaspoon easily. displaying a spectacular array of 3. Baking Soda: Using the teaspoon, colors and phenomena. Here are two fill the hole in the apple with baking fun and simple science experiments soda. suitable for kids, harnessing the beauty 4. Vinegar Time: Slowly pour vinegar of fall! into the hole where you placed the baking soda. Apple Eruptions: The Fizzy Fun! 5. Watch the Eruption: Observe the OBJECTIVE: fizzy reaction that overflows from the Learn about the reaction between apple! acids and bases in a fun, fall-themed experiment. SCIENCE BEHIND IT: The baking soda (a base) reacts with the vinegar MATERIALS: (an acid) to produce carbon dioxide gas, • A medium-sized apple which creates the fizzy eruption. This • Baking soda is similar to the classic volcano science • Vinegar experiment, but with a fall-themed • A teaspoon • A tray or dish (to contain the mess!) twist using an apple! PROCEDURE: 1. Preparation: Place the apple on the tray or dish. 2. Carve a Hole: Carefully carve out a small hole at the top of the apple.
Pumpkin Oobleck: A Non-Newtonian Fall Delight! OBJECTIVE: Learn about non-Newtonian fluids by making oobleck with a fall twist.
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MATERIALS: • 1 cup of cornstarch • ½ cup of pumpkin puree (storebought or homemade) • A mixing bowl • A spoon • Optional: Fall-themed food coloring (orange, brown, or gold) and cinnamon for added scent
If you want your oobleck to have a delightful scent, sprinkle in a bit of cinnamon and mix. 5. Play and Explore: Let kids touch and play with the pumpkin oobleck. They'll notice it behaves like a solid when you press it but flows like a liquid when you relax your hand.
PROCEDURE: 1. Preparation: Ensure you have a clean workspace, as oobleck can get a bit messy! 2. Mixing Time: In the mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch and pumpkin puree. 3. Stir: Mix the two ingredients together until well combined. You're looking for a mixture that's hard when you tap on it but turns liquid when you let it rest. 4. Optional Add-ins: For a more festive feel, add a few drops of fallthemed food coloring and stir well.
SCIENCE BEHIND IT: Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it doesn't follow the typical rules of liquids and solids. Its state changes based on the pressure applied, making it a fantastic substance for kids to explore and learn about unique properties of matter. These experiments not only offer kids the chance to engage with science but also deepen their appreciation for the natural changes that come with the fall season. So, gather your materials and let the fall science fun begin!
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