Drop Thought Kids - Deep Sea Exploration

All activities will be demonstrated but students are encouraged to do them all themselves. These will require water so a tray or area to work where water is ok is encouraged. Computers could be sat on a stable box so that it is not near the water. 
Week 1 (3, 4, or 5th November): Ocean layers, temperature and vents: tank or bucket with water, 2 plastic cups, food colouring if possible to colour different temperatures of water, a thermometer if you have it, a beaker or measuing cup if you have, paper. 
Week 2 (10, 11 or 12 November): Density:  tank or bucket with water, 2 plastic cups, food colouring if possible to colour different temperatures of water, salt, spoon,  a thermometer if you have it, a beaker or measuing cup if you have, paper. 
Week 3 (17, 18 or 19 November): Size of the Mariana Trench versus living creatures: Paper, play dough or clay, ruler
Week 4 (24, 25 or 26th November): Acidity, bones and calcium: vinegar, shells, chicken bones (If having chicken dinner save the small bones and wash them and bring a jar with a lid or cup with plastic wrap to cover). 
Week 5 (8, 9 or 10 December): Creatures with and without a swim bladder - controlling sinking and floating:  tank or bucket with water, straw, small plastic bottle
NO CLASS ON 14, 15TH OR 16TH DECEMBER
Week 6 (21, 22 or 23 December): Pressure: paper, tape, books (to act as weights), tissues, long balloons if possible. One activity will be demonstrated and then suggested for students to do in the bath after the lesson.