The Summer Science Lab: Hands on Science!

In this ongoing science club, students will complete a different hands on experiment or project each week. We will discuss the scientific method and share our results or completed project. Some of our experiments will be completed start to finish during class, others may need some time throughout the week to complete. This class will be very interactive. The students will participate in both structured learning and some socializing as well. At the beginning of each class, students will have an opportunity to share any science they did throughout the week! Materials needed for each class will be items easily found either at a grocery store or from amazon. A materials list will be provided one week in advance. This class does repeat lessons in my The Science Lab class, but is a great option for student only wanting to do the summer themed activities!

* Week of June 31st - July 6th : Fireworks in a Jar
A clear jar filled 3/4 way with water
A container or jar with 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil inside
4 liquid food colors ("free from artificial dyes" will not work in this experiment!)
A spoon  
Optional: extra oil

*NO class week of July 7th - July 13th*

* Week of July 14th - July 20th: Jellyfish in a Bottle
An empty disposable plastic bottle (soda, water, gatorade, etc) with the label removed
Enough water to fill the bottle you bring
Food coloring
Plastic grocery bag
Scissors

* Week of July 21st - July 27th: Ice Cream in a Bag
Gallon sized ziplock bag
Sandwich sized ziplock bag
1 cup half and half (or dairy free alternative)
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups of ice
⅓  cup kosher salt
Toppings of your choice, bowl, spoon
Gloves

* Week of July 28th - August 3rd: Salt Water Density
4 clear cups filled with water
Small items such as beads or plastic gems that sink in plain water
2 tablespoons of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of baking soda
spoon

* Week of August 4th - August 10th: Sunscreen Paintings
Sunscreen
Small plate
Paintbrush
Several sheets of black paper
A few other colors of paper
      

* Week of August 11th - August 17th: Sea Turtle Life Cycle
White and Green playdough

* Week of August 18th - August 24th:  Bubbles
Store bought bubbles
1 cup water
2 tablespoons of corn syrup
4 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid
Bowl
Large towel and a tray
Bubble wands
Spoon

* Week of August 25th - August 31st: Candy Rainbow
Skittles
Water
Several white bowls or small plates


This class will run in the months of July and August with experiments, scientific concepts, and projects! If you are already enrolled in a section of The Science Lab, these experiments will also be covered in that class. 
(This schedule is subject to changes!)

*Some of these experiments may be repeats of my one time classes, but repeating experiments is great for little scientists and gives them the opportunity to try different variables!*