Spring is Upon Us!
Welcome officially to Spring!
As lots of you brainstormed last week, Spring is the ideal season of the year to grow plants as it is warm (but not too warm) but we still get some rain (which plants need to survive).
Your scientific investigation this week is to have a go at germinating or sprouting your own seeds. You may even wish to transfer your sprouted seed (once it has grown big enough) into a pot plant to see if it will grow into an adult plant!
You will need:
- at least one seed - it could be an apple seed, a capsicum seed, a tomato seed… get creative! Where could you get some seeds from?
- a paper towel/tissue
- a plate or zip-lock bag (ziplock bag is preferable as it traps in the moisture, but a plate can work too as long as the water doesn’t evaporate!).
Method:
1. Wet the paper towel and wring it out so that it is not too wet.
2. Fold your paper towel/tissue into quarters and place it flat on your plate or in the ziplock bag.
3. Place your seed or seeds on top of the paper towel. If you are using a ziplock bag, seal the bag to trap in the moisture of the water.
4. Place your seeds somewhere where it will be warm - a nice sunny spot by a window is ideal!
5. Watch your seeds over a few days and see what it does - every seed is different, so remember to document what you observe through photos or taking notes so that you can share your discoveries with us! (Note: If you are using a plate and your paper towel dries up, you will need to add a bit more water so that it stays damp).
Extension: Can you find several different types of seeds to try and germinate? If so, you could compare the growth of your different seeds to learn how each one grows differently!
Week 6
A new baking challenge for all you budding chefs.
This is a challenge for you and your family to decide upon.
Remember to upload your creations onto seesaw in your one quality daily post! You may need to get creative in your daily post - pic collage - posters or cartoon pictures.
Happy baking (and eating)!
Week 5
Spring is Coming
Ahh, who doesn’t love Spring! With the beautiful weather we have been having recently, it is obvious that Spring is just around the corner (the first official day of Spring is 1st September). But what exactly are the signs that Spring is almost here?
Your task is to brainstorm all of the natural clues that tell us that we are almost in Spring (are the days getting longer or shorter? Hotter or colder? What are plants, insects and animals doing?), and present your ideas in a creative way. You might even be able to photograph some of these clues in your own neighbourhood!
You could present your findings as a poster (digital or handmade), a video, a song - the possibilities are endless!
Share your creations on Seesaw for us to enjoy 🌸
Water Xylophone Experiment
We are loving seeing everybody embracing their creativity and curiosity with our home science experiments!
Here is another great investigation you can do at home.
Challenge:
Can you play a well known tune or song on your xylophone? If you can, record it and upload it to Seesaw and lets see if we can guess what the song is!
Week five baking challenge
Something extra for those of you that like to be in the kitchen - a favourite recipe of my girls and it is often at birthday parties - you could even add some sprinkles on top before it sets.
Your challenge is to make rice bubble slice. Be sure to take some photos of you baking this and upload them to seesaw so that we can see your amazing creations (before they are all gobbled up).
Happy baking (and eating)!
Week Four Scientific Inquiry:
Grow our own Salt Crystals!
You will need:
- A clean glass or jar- 1 cup of boiling water- A caring adult to help- Salt- One paper clip- Cotton or string- A stick/straw/popsicle stick
Note: It will take a few days until you start to notice crystals forming on your paperclip. Take a photo of your jar each day to document your crystal growth!
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