This morning we got back into are small group seating arrangements and our normal routine. After finishing our Math, Bible, and Phonics work we headed to Music as usual. But, when I picked the class up from Music instead of returning to the room we went straight up to the Science Lab. Let me just say, telling the kids we were going to the Science lab got almost the same reaction as telling them we were going to the swimming pool, they were slightly excited. Once we got settled in the lab I pulled out my sparkly slime and we discussed germs and how they travel on objects that we touch. Each student had time to squeeze and stretch the slime only to find that they now had some of those glitter "germs" on their hands EWWW! After our talk it was time to get BUSY!!
We started by finding partners and agreeing on a color for our finished slime. Then I gave each group a cup and a bucket. One partner's job was to mix the cup mixture and the other the bucket mixture.
Into the cups we put 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of Borax laundry detergent. This got mixed up and I added some food coloring of that group's choice.
In the bucket we put 1/2 cup of Elmer's glue, 1/2 cup of water this got mixed together and more food coloring was added (because we used white glue instead of the clear our colors came out very pastel looking even with all the food coloring I added).
The final step was to combine the two mixtures and watch what happened!
As we added the borax solution to the bucket clumps formed and we could see the separation of the solid(ish) and liquid. Then we mixed it up really well and drained off the extra water.
Then I gave them time to explore with the slime before dividing it up equally with their partner and sealing it in a ziploc bag to keep it "fresh".
The best part of this experiment was seeing how much fun they had. In fact I got bombarded with "Thank you Miss Bailey" and Jace even told me I should be a Science teacher because "You're really good at Science stuff!"
It was the perfect way to end a draining week and I can't wait to do even more fun "Science stuff" with my sweethearts!
Before I end this post I want to give the parents a heads up about and upcoming event. May 4th is "Free Comic Book Day" I don't know if there are any comic shops up here but in Fairmont there is a small shop called Comic Paradise Plus and when I stopped in last night Jon showed me some of the kids comics that will be available absolutely free (spoiler alert there are a TON) everything from Strawberry Shortcake, Sesame Street, My Little Pony, Tinkerbell, Smurfs, The Avengers (I think it may actually be called HULK SMASH), Archie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many other ones I know I am forgetting as well as some I've never heard of. So if you have a reader who loves comics or maybe even a reader who isn't so big on the whole "book" thing be sure to check it out.
Now as we sing every week in Kindergarten: "It's Friday, Friday God is great on Friday, and I'm looking forward to the weekend!"
I hope everyone has a safe, fun, and restful weekend!
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