This week we had the opportunity to participate in some exciting Halloween Science Experiments! An amazing parent volunteer came in to share these experiments with us and we had a BLAST!
Many of the experiments were done using dry ice, a super SpOoky form of matter that is just perfect for the week before Halloween! Take a peek at a few of the experiments we were able to see!
We received an "introduction" to dry ice to make sure we knew NEVER to touch it with bare hands!
When the dry ice was combined with warm water and dishwashing soap, it create large soapy bubbles that suddenly turned into a gas when we clapped our hands together!
We discovered hidden "ghost eggs" at the bottom of this jar - they were totally transparent and very fragile!
We were each able to hold a ghost egg in our hands - a few even broke open, sending some ghosts throughout the VOE halls!
We received a little mini-lesson on the importance of recyclable materials by comparing goblin and ghost poop! (Or... styrofoam and corn starch packing peanuts) One of them dissolves in water and disappears (ghost poop!) and one stays around forever (goblin poop!). We discovered that ghost poop is definitely more environmentally friendly!
"Boo Bubbles" made using dry ice, warm water, and dishwashing soap! We had to wear gloves because the oils on our hands will pop the bubbles immediately!
We learned a little about acids and bases by using vinegar to write secret messages... and Windex to make them appear! It was pretty exciting!
Our class is working REALLY hard to earn 10 "pumpkins" by the end of October! We have 9 pumpkins so far, and if we can make it to 10 we will earn a special activity on Halloween! We have one day left, do you think we can do it!?
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