What Dissolves? Science Experiment

Hi everyone! This is Sue Cahalane from Science for Kids Blog, I'm here on the 29th of every month.

Here is a fun, easy science experiment that I use to introduce my little ones to the concepts of predicting and experimenting:

 I set up 10 different solids on a table in my classroom- sand, salt, sugar, baking soda, spices such as oregano or pepper, drink mix (Kool Aid, chocolate milk, etc.), flour, coffee and baby powder. 
 

 I then let the children carry out the experiments themselves. Everyone works with a partner and my kids take turns deciding which solid to test. They add a scoop of the solid to water, stir and record results. It is a very independent experiment- I have a classroom of scientists predicting and experimenting at their own pace. They do not have to follow any order of testing the solids- they choose what they would like to experiment with. 

The children are not reading about science out of a text book nor are they watching me demonstrate 10 science experiments. They are doing the science experiments themselves & they LOVE being scientists! It is great to watch the children learn, explore and discover on their own.

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 Happy Summer!