Worms, Worms, and More Rain = More Worms!!!

There is nothing more endearing (or startling - depending on your personality) than a young child running into your classroom with a giant WORM dangling from his little fingers yelling, “Quick, I need a jar!”  Yes, we have to accept it, KIDS LOVE WORMS!!!  (Actually, I enjoy them, too!)

So, with that in mind, I created a WORM Thematic Literacy Unit filled with WORM Themed learning activities!  Click the pic below to check it out!!

SINK or FLOAT!?!

Now that spring has arrived, so has the RAIN!!  Every time I walk out the door I don’t know if I’m going to sink or float!!  I thought this was the perfect time to conduct some sink or float science experiments in my classroom. 

I gathered a variety of items from centers throughout the classroom and put the items on a plastic tray.  I filled a medium sized plastic fish bowl with water and had a few hand towels handy!  Before a student drops the items in the water, he/she must write the name of each object they would like to try out, and PREDICT whether or not they believe the item will sink or float.  (See the worksheet below!)  Once they have written all their items and predictions, they get to experiment with the items and record their results!  Sooooo fun!  And who doesn’t love to play in the water!?!  My students are always great at drying off the items after they take them out of the water (and the table!)