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Science and
Health
Accommodations
for Physical
Candy Acid
Test, Naked Egg, and
Disabilities
Homemade Slime- Make sure that

Doing Science and Health


at Home

Dear Parents,

Included in this newsletter are several fun science


and health activities that you can do with your
children at home. These activities are ageappropriate, educational, and great for times when
your child wants something fun to do. I have also
included a list of great resources where you can find
even more activities to continue the fun!

Great Resources
Super Kids
Nutrition

Science for
Kids!

Sid the
Science Kid

http://superkids
nutrition.com/

http://sciencekid
s.co.nz/

http://pbskids.or
g/sid/

all containers are non-breakable.


Students who have trouble with
fine motor control may need help
with measuring and pouring
ingredients; however, none of the
ingredients used in these
activities will be harmful to skin
in case of an accidental spill.
Students who are visually
impaired may want to listen for
the sound of fizzing rather than
looking for it during the candy
acid test. Students who are
visually impaired may also enjoy
feeling the difference between a
regular egg and a naked one.

Move It! - Try to find alternate


methods for getting your childs
heart rate increased. For
example, maybe they are better
at swimming than walking.
Maybe they cannot move well
with their legs, but love to do
movements with their arms. If an
increased heart rate poses a
health risk, have the student
listen to a friend or siblings heart
rate after exercise.
Why Do We Floss? - Food
allergies could pose an issue with
this activity. If your child is
allergic to nuts, alternatives to
peanut butter can be used. Try
apple butter, jelly, or even
washable paint.
Stop, Drop, and Roll! - Students

Activities
Candy Acid Test

What you need: Fruit-flavored or Sour Candy (such as Lemonheads, Nerds, Warheads, Pixy Stix, or Sou
Dissolve the candy in a small amount of warm water (about half a cup or less). If the candy is taking t
Sprinkle a spoonful of baking soda in the water.
Watch for bubbles. If it bubbles, the candy is acidic.
Why?
Sour taste is the bodys way of identifying acid, so if your candy tastes sour, it contains acid. When yo

The Naked Egg


What you need: Vinegar, Two Glasses or Cups,
Raw Eggs
1. Carefully place the egg in the cup and
fill the cup with vinegar until the egg is
completely covered.
2. After a day of soaking, carefully remove
the egg from the cup. You will begin to
notice that the shell is dissolving.
3. Fill a cup with fresh vinegar and soak
the egg for at least one more day.
4. After two days, you will notice that the
shell has totally dissolved, leaving only a
thin membrane on the outside.
Why?
The shell of an egg is made up of calcium
carbonate. Vinegar is acetic acid. If you soak
the egg in vinegar, you create a chemical
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Homemade Slime

What you need: Elmers Glue (Try Elmers Glitter Glue for glitter slime!), Borax Powder, Food Coloring

In a container, mix together one tablespoon of glue, one tablespoon of water, and one drop of food co
In a separate container, dissolve one teaspoon of Borax powder in one tablespoon of water.
Pour the Borax solution into the glue mixture.
Use your fingers to mix the combined solutions. Slime should start to form instantly!
Store your slime in an airtight container (such as a Ziploc bag).
*You can multiply the ingredients if you would like to make larger amounts of slime.

Why?
When you mix together all of the ingredients, you are creating a polymer. A polymer has qualities of b

Move It!

What you need: Space to Exercise, Stethoscopes


or Plastic
Cups
1. Have
children
put their
hands on their hearts
and feel the beat. They
can also listen with
stethoscopes or the open
side of a plastic cup
pressed against a
partners heart.
2. Exercise!
3. Observe heartbeats
again. Did they get
slower or faster? Louder
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Why Do We Floss?

What you need: A Rubber Glove, A Jar of Peanut Butter (or something similar, if allergies are an issue)
Have your child put the glove on one hand.
Have the child spread their fingers apart while you spread the peanut butter between their fingers. Th
Remind your child to keep their fingers tightly together while trying to remove the peanut butter using
Once the child is finished using the toothbrush, demonstrate the proper technique for flossing by floss
Why?
In this experiment, your childs fingers represent their teeth. By doing this experiment, children get a

Stop, Drop, and Roll!

What you need: A Candle, A Glass Jar, Matches, Exercise Mat


Place a candleholder and a candle on a table.
Light the candle and ask your child to tell you what they know about fire.
Place a jar over the candle.
Ask your child to look at the candle inside the jar. The flame should have disappeared.
Explain that by removing the oxygen from a fire, the fire will stop.
Explain that the same thing happens when we use the Stop, Drop, and Roll method. Explain the situ
On the exercise mat, demonstrate proper Stop, Drop, and Roll technique and then have your child p

Why are Science and Health Important for


Children?
Science and health are critical
subjects for children to learn regardless
of their age. All science and health
classes have to potential to be fun and
hands-on classes that offer children a
safe environment in which to
experiment and learn. Not only do
these subjects feed childrens natural
curiosity, but they also provide children
with an understanding of valuable
concepts, life skills, and even expand
future career options (How a Good Science
Education Helps Your Child).
By learning science and health, children gain
an understanding of important concepts and life
skills that will help them both in their school
careers and in the future. Science helps children to
better understand and appreciate the world around
them. Learning about science and health fosters
independent thinking skills that will be valuable in
making informed decisions such as who to vote
for or what products to buy or avoid (How a Good
Science Education Helps Your Child). Learning
science also promotes strong communication
skills. Children may gain these skills from
reporting independent findings to peers or
collaborating in groups (How a Good Science
Education Helps Your Child). Along with
communication skills, students develop wellfounded research skills. They develop these skills
through common science procedures such as
reading about prior research, making
presentations, and conducting further testing (How
a Good Science Education Helps Your Child).
The study of science encourages children to use
their creativity and not be afraid to try new things
and learn from their mistakes.
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Works Cited
How a Good Science Education Helps Your Child. Try Science. American Association for the Advancement
of Science, 2003. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.tryscience.org/parents/wsm_2.html>.
The Importance of Science Education. SearchERIC.org. SearchERIC, 2000. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.
<http://edu.searcheric.org/science-education.html>.
Why is it Important to Understand Science, including Evolution? Teach them Science: Science Education
Matters. Center for Inquiry & The Clergy Project, 2009. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.teachthemscience.org/why>.

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