Today we did a very exciting activity. We made model lava lamps to help us learn about density. We combined two liquids with different densities, and then added alka seltzer tabs to watch them bubble. We even held them over flashlights to help them light up. We learned that water is more dense than oil … Continue reading Lava Lamps Teach Us About Density
We have arrived at our first full week of school! We have completed rules, procedures, getting to know you activities, and organizational tasks last week, and are ready to jump into some real learning. Here are some important upcoming dates: Wednesday, August 17th- Summer Reading Forms are due Friday, August 19th- Behavior Guide Forms are … Continue reading Week of August 15th-19th!!!
On Tuesday, we completed an activity to learn more about what density means. We learned that density is how closely packed molecules are together in an object (how much space they take up). In the future, we will learn how to calculate density. The students built a lava lamp by combining 2 different liquids of … Continue reading Density and Lava Lamps
Welcome to the second week of school! I had a wonderful weekend, and got to participate in the MS Muck Run. We got to raise money for a great cause with my family, and have a lot of fun getting really muddy! I am so excited about all of our learning this week! I wanted … Continue reading Week of August 17-21, 2015
Today we built “lava lamps” in science class to learn about the density of different liquids. Here is a video explaining the process if you would like to make one at home. Lava Lamp Instructions Here is an extension activity for layering multiple liquids. Layering Multiple Liquids
Today we created lava lamps in class to look at density of different liquids. We used alka seltzer tablets to get the liquids moving. Watch the videos below and answer these questions: 1. How does the lava lamp help us understand density? 2. Why does the water rise? Why does the water fall? Click here to … Continue reading Density and Lava Lamps