by Sarah L. Schuette
Dabble Lab is published by Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone. 1710 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, Minnesota 56003 www.capstonepub.com
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Summary: Looking for science-themed makerspace projects that won't take too long? Look no more! From lights and goo to lava and cells, these 10-minute STEM projects will have kids making in no time!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOT 10 MINUTES?
Short on time? No problem! Grab somesupplies and get making! These quickand easy science projects arejust what you're looking for.
Be sure to leave enough time toclean up and put your supplies awaywhen you're done.
General Supplies and Tools
- baking soda
- cardboard
- cornstarch
- craft sticks
- flour
- food coloring
- glue
- bowls, jars, orplastic containers
- salt
- scissors
- shaving cream
- straws
- vinegar
- water
Tips
- Before starting a project, gather the supplies andtools needed.
- Ask an adult to help you with sharp tools.
- Wear an old shirt or apron to keep your clothesclean.
- Wear plastic gloves and safety goggles when doingscience experiments.
- Change things up! Dont be afraid to make theseprojects your own.
EAR THQ UAKEPROOF?
Can you build a structure that stands strong duringa pretend earthquake ? Experiment with differentdesigns. What works the best ?
MAKE IT RAIN
Meteorologists study the weather, including cloudformation and rainfall. Bring the outdoors in tomake and study your own rain-making cloud!
What You Need:
- jar
- water
- shaving cream
- eye dropper
- food coloring
What You Do:
- Fill a jar or glass with water.Add a dollop of shaving creamto the top.
- Add 3 or 4 drops of foodcoloring on top of the shavingcream.
- Using an eye dropper, dropwater on top of the shavingcream, one drop at a time.
- How many drops of water doesit take before the cream cloudstar ts to "rain"?
TIP Experiment with dropping different liquids, such asorange juice or corn syrup. Try whipped topping for the clouds.
FOSSIL FUN
Fossils are the bones, shells, or other remainsof plants and animals preserved as rocks.They can take millions of years to form.But you can make your own "fossils" todayout of plants, rocks, and even toys.
What You Need:
- 1 cup (227 g) flour
- cup (114 g) salt
- cup (60 mL)warm water
- food coloring
- bowl
- cutting boardor wax paper
- cookie cutter
- skewer
- toys, rocks, plants,leaves