Have fun trying the experiments at home!
Have fun trying the experiments at home!
Do this week's experiments together at home then share what you did
Do this week's experiments together at home then share what you did
at our LIVE Superhero gathering:
at our LIVE Superhero gathering:
Thursday, November 11 from 6:30pm-7:15pm
Thursday, November 11 from 6:30pm-7:15pm
To join LIVE "Superhero Share and Tell" on Zoom:
To join LIVE "Superhero Share and Tell" on Zoom:
Check your email on Wednesday each week for a message from Kim Thompson with your unique zoom link , OR email Kim at thomp037@umn.edu for help
Check your email on Wednesday each week for a message from Kim Thompson with your unique zoom link , OR email Kim at thomp037@umn.edu for help
If you have internet problems, you can always join with a phone call using this number: 651-372-8299
Read along with Zach, a 4-H Teen Superhero of Science, as he shares this book about all the things scientists do!
Read along with Zach, a 4-H Teen Superhero of Science, as he shares this book about all the things scientists do!
You might be surprised to learn that YOU also do many of these!
You might be surprised to learn that YOU also do many of these!
Can you count how many of these skills you have done?
Can you count how many of these skills you have done?
Experiments: Make slime. Test its properties. Then make a different slime of your own recipe!
Experiments: Make slime. Test its properties. Then make a different slime of your own recipe!
Be a Polymer Scientist who creates and tests slime and tries to make it better.
Be a Polymer Scientist who creates and tests slime and tries to make it better.
Bonus Activity- What's Oobleck?
Bonus Activity- What's Oobleck?
The superpowers of science this week are: Curiosity and Asking Questions
The superpowers of science this week are: Curiosity and Asking Questions
(Find how-to videos & resources here) You will DO the experiments at home before Nov. 19th.
(Find how-to videos & resources here) You will DO the experiments at home before Nov. 19th.
Experiments: Let's Not Get Wet! Engineering to Waterproof a Toy
Experiments: Let's Not Get Wet! Engineering to Waterproof a Toy
Be an Engineer who has to solve a problem...how to choose the best materials to keep your toy dry in water.
Be an Engineer who has to solve a problem...how to choose the best materials to keep your toy dry in water.
The superpower of science this week is: Designing a Solution using engineering skills
The superpower of science this week is: Designing a Solution using engineering skills
Experiment: Create your own Bioplastic Ball! & Test a Mystery Peanut!
Experiment: Create your own Bioplastic Ball! & Test a Mystery Peanut!
Be a Bioplastics Scientist who creates a plastic from plant material, then test some mystery peanuts made of oil and corn!
Be a Bioplastics Scientist who creates a plastic from plant material, then test some mystery peanuts made of oil and corn!
The superpower of science for this week are: Asking Questions and Investigating
The superpower of science for this week are: Asking Questions and Investigating
Experiments: Become a plastic litter detective as you explore these outdoor mysteries. Build a plastic sculpture.
Experiments: Become a plastic litter detective as you explore these outdoor mysteries. Build a plastic sculpture.
Be an Environmental Scientist and a plastics Artist who cares for the earth.
Be an Environmental Scientist and a plastics Artist who cares for the earth.
The superpowers of science this week are: Creativity and Using evidence to explain
The superpowers of science this week are: Creativity and Using evidence to explain
Need help or have questions on an activity? Call on a Superhero Sidekick to support your superhero efforts!
Need help or have questions on an activity? Call on a Superhero Sidekick to support your superhero efforts!
Email thomp037@umn.edu to have your questions answered, so that you can continue learning and keep on saving the world!
(P.S. From one superhero to another, we all need a little help sometimes. We are stronger as a Green Superhero team!)