Summer Science for Your Kindergartener
Don’t leave those science lessons behind when your child leaves school for the summer! These science projects from St. Teresa, a VPK in Titusville, provide ways to make your summer fun and educational.Watermelon VolcanoThis simple science experiment is fun, easy, and tasty! Your children will love making a volcano out of a watermelon — aka a Watermelon-CANO! This simple experiment requires just five ingredients: a small watermelon, baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, and optional food coloring. Be sure to use a melon baller to scoop the insides out. Avoid waste by eating the scraps for a sweet summer treat. You can also make an apple-cano or a pumpkin-cano!Fizzling SlimeWow your children with this cool slime recipe that combines the awesomeness of slime and volcanoes! This project demonstrates not only slime-making but also baking soda and vinegar reactions. A fizzy slime volcano is a great lesson in chemistry because you get to work with acids and bases. With homemade slime science, your family learns about concepts like states of matter, viscosity, polymers, elasticity, and more.Sand SlimeClearly, there isn’t just one type of slime. Sand slime exists, too! Bring the beach to your home with this awesome slime recipe. (You can also visit craft stores, such as Michael’s, to buy sand.) this easy-to-do activity requires ½ cup of Elmer’s washable clear or white PVA school glue, 1/4 cup of Liquid Starch, 1/2 cup of Water, and beach sand, play sand, or craft sand. Store your slime using a reusable container that is either glass or plastic. If you keep the slime clean, it can last up to several weeks. This way, your children can take their slime with them to camp or a party!With over 57 years of academic excellence, St. Teresa Catholic School, a VPK in Titusville, provides a quality education that challenges and empowers students to develop to their full potential. Students foster qualities that are essential for lifelong learning and are equipped for future success. To learn more about why St. Teresa is the perfect fit for you and your student, contact us today.