Hi, my name is Dean and I teach junior infants.
My favourite space fact is that you can fit a million earths inside the sun.
My inquiry based task is the absorption science experiment:
Spills Happen!
What you’ll need:
Shallow tray or baking sheet
Water
Dropper or spoon
Paper towels
Paper sheets
Sponges
Fabric scraps (like old towels or cloths)
Markers (optional)
Plan: Talk about spills! Where do you see spills happen? (kitchen, bathroom) What kind of things can spill? (water, juice)
Predict: Ask the children, “What do you think would be the best material to soak up a spill?” Let them guess and explain their ideas.
Test: Pour a small amount of water onto the tray. Now, it’s time to put those predictions to the test! Touch each material (paper towel, sponge, etc.) to the water.
Observe: See which material absorbs the most water. Does the water spread or form a bead? You can use markers to color the water and see how it spreads in each material (optional).
Record: Help the children draw pictures or write down what they observed.
Discuss: After testing all the materials, talk about the results. Which material absorbed the most water? Why do some materials work better than others?
Let’s go further!
Try different types of paper towels or fabrics.
See if thickness affects how much water is absorbed by using multiple layers of the same material.
Time how long it takes for each material to absorb the water.
