Here, she shares the Foaming Snowmen experiment they did together.
I used this recipe forFoaming Snow Doughfrom our friends Fun At Home With Kids.
After introducing myself to the students, we had a brief discussion on weather and temperature.
We also discussed the experiment and the ingredients we would be using.
Ingredients for our foaming snowmen.
As each student mixed, they counted to 20, and then gave the bag to their partner.
That way everyone got a turn.
We added the next ingredient and mixed some more.
The kids opened the baggies again and added the water before doing our final mix.
We had them test the snow by seeing if they could make a small snowball.
A few groups needed a bit more baking soda because their mixture was too wet.
The kids got very creative with their decorations, every snowman was unique!
Both were a huge hit!
After the break, we discussed the next part of the experiment.
Then we put on our coats and boots to go outside.
Outside, we put all of our plates on the ground.
First we poured some vinegar on real snow.
Does vinegar react with real snow?
No, it doesnt.
Next, we poured some water on a test snowman.
It melted, but nothing special happened.
As the snowmen started to foam and fizz, you could hear shouts of amazement from the kids.
Does vinegar react with our Foaming Snowmen?
Yes, it does!!
Our snowman completely fizzled away!
At the end of our experiment, the students wrote in their Science Journals.
We recorded the recipe including the directions.
The students also drew pictures of their snowmen before and after they were melted.
Writing about our findings.
A Science Journal is great for writing practice, as well as recall.
Thanks to the first graders ofThe Terra Academyin Vernal, Utah for inviting us to Science Friday.
We had a great time!
