K-2 Bites

Examine the different bark patterns of nearby trees and life that might exist on the bark.

Create sound by causing something to vibrate.

Create nature art using the sun to make designs on construction paper.

Shine light onto common household objects to explore the property of opacity.

Investigate the effect of temperature on bubbles and make observations.

Observe leaves and examine their shapes, parts, and structures.

Students explore which living things are found in a riparian habitat.

Using water, light, and other common tools, students perform scientific tests on rock

See up close how a seed grows and what actually happens under the ground.

Explore how shadows are created.

Create different vibrations and observe that vibration causes sound

Explore how different amounts of water in a jar affect the sound made when the jar is tapped.

Make a spoon chime with string and a vibrating metal spoon.

Drop water on a coin to explore the surface tension of water and how this property can be changed.

Observe animals eating in their natural habitat and make conclusions about what they need to survive.