Itty Bitty Scientist

Week One
-4-6 small items that can be placed in the water.  Items might include; a pencil, a pen, a paper clip, a bottle cap, a small figure, a rock, a spoon, a golf ball,  or a ping pong ball. 
- a dish tub or large mixing bowl about 2/3 full of water

Week Two
- a ball
- a coin
- a tissue/ paper towel/ piece of toilet paper
- a die
- vegetable oil
- water
- a clear cup or jar (consider using plastic for safety)
- an Alka-seltzer tab
- food coloring (must be regular water-based)

Week Three
- thin cardboard (like from a cereal box)
- scissors
- tape
- a marble
- something to stack and hold up a ramp.  (books, blocks, etc.)

Week Four
- an unsharpened pencil
- two paper plates
- 1 yard of yarn
- something to poke holes in the center of the plates (sharp pencil, ice pick, scissors)
- adult supervision

Science is messy!  We will be working with water, oil, marbles, and scissors. You are the best judge of whether your child will need assistance in class. If you have any questions, contact me. 

In Weeks One and Two, we will be using water.  Please take steps to assure that the student's device is safe from water. If your device is not water proof, I recommend either setting up a phone on a tripod or setting a computer away from the water on a folded towel. 

In Week Two, we will be using Alka-Seltzer tablets.  The tablets should NOT be consumed by children.  Please do not leave small children unsupervised with the tablets.

In Week Three, we will be using marbles.  Supervise children as needed to assure they do not put them in their mouths. 

In Week Four, we will need to poke holes in paper plates.  An adult should be nearby if your learner is not ready to poke a hole in a paper plate without assistance. We will use the plates as wheels.  You are welcome to poke a hole in the center in advance of class.