‘I’m
a scientist’
3 ‘Sciencey’ things you can do with
a
cardboard box
1. Make a science
journal:
- Cut the cover
from a cardboard box
- Punch a couple
of holes in it
- Punch holes in
several sheets of paper - and place inside
- Loop
a long strand of wool or string through the holes, tie it, and, hey, you
have your journal!
Then, inside, write and draw
your science experiments, science questions, and science thoughts.
2.
Make a marble run:
·
Cut
a cardboard box in half, lengthways……………use the piece you cut away for your
strips……….glue them in place, and, hey, you have a marble run.
·
Rest
it on a couple of books (a ramp), and let it go!!
·
|
·
How high is your ramp?
·
What happens when you alter the height of the ramp?
3. Make a mini boomerang!
·
Cut
out a 1” square from A small piece of card
·
Draw
and cut out a small boomerang.
·
Write
your initials on your boomerang.
·
Use
another piece of card as your launching platform.
·
Balance
the boomerang on the edge and flick it with your finger.
·
What happens when you flicked the boomerang? |
·
Is there a pattern to the direction it rotates in? Does it spin to the right or left?
Is there a pattern to the direction it rotates in? Does it spin to the right or left?
·
How far does it fly before it changes direction?
Yep,
a cardboard box – sure is a great science
resource!!
And, I bet there are more things
you can do….
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