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This activity gives caregivers and their children an opportunity to practice scientific ways of thinking that are developmentally appropriate for early learners. In this case, we’re doing so while getting a feel for some properties of water. But rather than emphasizing content, the activity highlights science process skills: in other words, what doing science can look and feel like at a young age. Activity includes a facilitation guide, water-themed infosheets, table sign, and activity training videos. All public-facing materials also available in Spanish.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Jumbo eyedroppers
- Spray bottles
- Sponges
- Aluminum foil
- Felt squares
- Toy brick baseplates
- Small plastic petri dishes
- Plastic trays
- Color-changing bath tablets to color water
- Waste/dump bucket
- Microfiber towels
- Water Rolls, Water Rises: El agua rueda, el agua sube by Pat Mora, illustrated by Meilo So (optional)
- Take-home caregiver bookmarks
- Activity and facilitator guides
- Information sheets (see activity webpage for links)
- Tips for Leading Hands-on Activities
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
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Earth Structure
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- About Inquiry
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Other
Foreign language versions of this resource:
- Spanish: Early Explorations activity guide (Spanish)
- Spanish: Early Explorations "Do Science Together" bookmark (Spanish)
- Spanish: Early Explorations table sign (Spanish)
Components that are part of this resource:
- Early Explorations activity guide
- Early Explorations facilitator guide
- Early Explorations "Do Science Together" bookmark
- Early Explorations table sign
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- NISE Network
Rights:
- Creative Commons: Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa), Sciencenter, 2020
Funding Sources:
- NASA, NNX16AC67A
- NASA, 80NSSC18M0061