Title – Insects

By – Barbara Hunt

Subject – Science, MultiDisciplinary

Grade Level – PreK-K

Materials:

Several NON-TOXIC glow sticks (they are easily accessible at Halloween time, or you can purchase them from a store that sells automobile flares.

White paper

very small watercolor paint brushes.

Paper cups

Paint smocks (Chemical stains)

What the teacher needs to do: DO AHEAD

Bend and shake the glow sticks to activate the ingredients, (there is a glass tube inside containing one of the chemicals) using a razor blade remove the end of the plastic tube. Using a piece of cheese cloth strain the mixture into paper cups. Turn off the lights:

What the children need to do:

Paint!

Words to introduce:

ilumination, dark, light

fireflies, chemical, ingredient, activate

What happens when the light is turned back on?

What happens after several hours?

Books to read:

“The Very Lonely Firefly” by Eric Carle

E-Mail

Barbara

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