Science Week

We just wrapped up Science Week here at The Academy of Forrest Crossing! We all had so much fun learning about science through various activities. Monday kicked off our science fair. We had so many cool submissions that our tiny scientists worked so hard on. Between flying Lego's, electrically charged balloons, floating eggs, and Earth's gravitation pull, a winner was so hard to pick!! The winner was announced Friday and was awarded a family 4-pack of tickets to The Adventure Science Center! On Tuesday The Fish Guy came to visit us. He brought some special aquatic critters to teach us about. Wednesday was all about water day and on Thursday and Friday we had Grab & Go's set out for our friends to pick up. Our friends were excited to pick up their take-home science experiments and try them out over the weekend. Science week was a blast and we cannot wait for next week when we explore.... MATH! 

This friend explained how static electricity worked! He used a balloon to rub on his head to create an electric charge and then made the frogs "jump" onto the balloon. 

This friend used marbles and household objects of varying weights to explain gravity and balance. She included a detailed list of how many marbles equaled a specific object.  

This friend created his own simple machine to help the superheros and supervillains fly/jump. He was able to test and record how far each character traveled. Who do you think was able to fly/jump the farthest? 

His list shows that Black Vulcan was able to travel the farthest. He jumped a whole 45 inches on his second attempt!! 

This friend was egg-cited to show us that in a glass of water and egg will sink because the eggs density is higher than the water. In a glass filled with salt and water the egg will float because the saltwater mixture has a higher density then the egg! 

How neat is this eggs-periment? 

Our friend The Fish Guy shows off his favorite aquatic critters! There is a cute little frog in this tank! 

Our friends were able to learn a lot about different creatures that live in the water. What's your favorite sea creature? 

When a puffer fish get nervous he goes into "Defense Mode" and puffs out. This makes him look bigger and scarier than most other fish. 

The Fish Guy let our friends get an up close look at his collection of fish. They were excited to see such exotic looking animals! 

A fun Grab and Go for some weekend fun. Our friends are able to create some awesome sidewalk masterpieces! 

A fun take-home science experiment for our friends to try out at home. This neat hands on project will get those gears turning in he minds of our little scientists. 

Step by step instructions on how to create this awesome balloon rocket that is sure to soar through the air! 

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