Discover SCIENCE with Dr. Bear
Science activities, art projects and health learning for kids and their caregivers
What really happens to those vegetables after you eat them? Activity Plan If using tissue or dissolvable paper: Cut up some tissue paper or dissolving paper and have children draw their favorite foods on it Distribute Ziploc or sealable baggies to each student or group and explain the bag is like the stomach – a…
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What are some things that cause asthma? Activity Plan Sort the beads into piles or small bowls and review which asthma trigger each bead represents Green = grass/trees/mold Yellow = pollen Silver = smoke/dust Animals = pet hair, dander, spit Spots = exercise String the beads onto the elastic or yarn. For a challenge, design…
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Squishy, slimy and SPONGY, our lungs help us breathe! Follow-Up Questions What part of the respiratory system is this? What is missing from this model? What could we add? Extension Activities To represent the ends of the bronchi (the root-like tubes in the lungs), students can use fingerprints to show the tiny air sacs (alveoli).…
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Take a deep breath and feel your chest getting bigger – what is happening? Follow-Up Questions What happens when you blow into the straws? What part of the respiratory system do the straws represent? The bags? What is missing from this model? What could we add? Extension Activities Using large straws, put some slime in…
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Sticky, ooey-gooey mucus sometimes makes it hard to breathe. Key Questions Activity Plan Find a bowl, cup, or plate to mix your slime in Pour out the entire contents of a 4oz of Elmer’s school glue into the bowl. Add ½ TBSP of baking soda and mix with the stick. After mixing, add your choice…
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