Camp Activities

Experiment 1: Hand Hygiene

• Materials: 3 pieces of bread, 3 ziploc bags, marker

Experiment 2: Pepper and Soap

• Materials: pepper, water, dish soap, bowl, spoon

Experiment 3: Disappearing Germs

• Materials: ziploc bag, paper, markers, cup, water

Experiment 1: Water Cycle in a Bag

• Materials: ziploc bag, sharpies/markers, water, tape

Experiment 2: Oil Spill

• Materials: tray/plate, water, vegetable oil, dish soap, spoon, paper towels, cotton balls, Q tips

Experiment 3: Rainbow Milk

• Materials: milk, dish (big bowl, plate, or pan), food coloring (or liquid watercolors), dish soap, Q tips

Experiment 1: Cleaning Old Coins

• Materials: water, vinegar, salt, at least 3 pennies, at least 3 cups (one for each penny), at least one other liquid (ex. soda, juice, dish soap, milk, condiments, etc.)

Experiment 2: Lava Lamp

• Materials: empty water/soda bottle, oil, vinegar, food coloring (preferred but not required), salt OR both baking soda and water

Experiment 1: Airplanes

• Materials: paper

Experiment 2: Salt Water Density

• Materials: cup, water, salt, egg

Experiment 3: Tornado in a Bottle

• Materials: Empty plastic water/soda bottle, water, liquid dish soap, food coloring (optional), glitter (optional)

Activity 1: Edible cell

• Materials: paper plate, pencil, various candies (ex. sour patch, skittles, MnMs, twizzlers, gumdrops, airheads, Mike and Ike, gushers)

Activity 2: Respiratory System Model

• Materials: paper, pencils, crayons, and/or markers, shaving cream, straw, liquid glue (optional), red paint (optional)

Experiment 1: Edible Ecosystem

• Materials: Feel free to use any substitutes, but these are suggestions: pudding/yogurt, cookies/chips/crackers, gummy worms (ANY candy), cup, spoon

Experiment 2: Rain Cloud in a Cup

• Materials: clear cup, water, shaving cream, food coloring

Experiment 3: How Penguins Stay Dry

• Materials: penguin image (sent in email, but optional), crayons, water, spoon