We recently did a lapbook/unit study on Volcanoes. I found a project book that told us how to make our own volcanoes. We tested it out first, just to make sure that it would work before we made them.
We had these mini water bottles, and we put screen/netting around the bottles...
Then we put plaster of paris over the screen. I have had this bucket of that stuff for a long time...I kept holding onto it, and finally found a use for it!
Then we painted them
Noah added in toothpicks to represent his village
Then it was time to take them OUTSIDE, and put them to the test.First, we put in baking soda
Then we put in food coloring...obviously, lava isn't green, but that was the only color we had
Then we poured about a cup of vinegar into the volcanoes...
And ERUPTION!
Then we put in food coloring...obviously, lava isn't green, but that was the only color we had
Then we poured about a cup of vinegar into the volcanoes...
And ERUPTION!
GOsh, I remember being SO jealous of the Brady Bunch family when they made that volcano in the yard. Peter I think it was? With Mike? Anyway, looks like a fun, cool way to learn about volcanos!
ReplyDeletehow fun, I can almost see all the tiny little villagers on Noah's running for their lives. Your kids are very creative.
ReplyDeleteSoooooo fun!! We just had the volcano kit thing, with fake volcano. Next time we'll need to make our own. We also did a lapbook for it: http://sunkissedlapbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/volcanoes.html
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Love the pictures of your kids so obviously enjoying school!