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BUGS!
Some bugs help us, some annoy us, and some are downright dangerous. But you can learn a lot from bugs.
What you'll need
An insect guide guide from the library - preferably ones with pictures
Your magnifying glass
Your science journal
What to do
Search your home and neighborhood for bugs....
BUBBLES
Who doesn't enjoy blowing bubbles? You can make bubbles at home, and they can be beautiful shapes and colors!
What you'll need
8 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid
1 quart water
1 drinking straw
A shallow trayGrown-up alert!
1 tin can, open at both ends Your science journal
What to do
Mix...
SOAP POWER
Have you ever tried using soap to power a boat? This simple activity works because of "surface tension."
What you'll need
1 index card
Scissors
A baking dish (or sink full of water)
Liquid dish detergent
Your science journal
What to do
From an index card, cut out a boat like this. Make...
LOOK CLOSELY
Looking at objects closely is an important part of science, and a magnifying glass lets us see things we don't even know are there. It also helps us see how objects are similar or different from each other.
What you'll need
A magnifying glass
Your science journal
What to do - Use...
Pages
The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press
PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313
