Purchase a variety of bubble gum brands, including one you have not tried before, if possible. Compare them all based on the following list, and in the end, decide which one you like the best over all. Ask a friend to join in this activity so you can talk about your experiences.
Keep track of your thoughts on paper or via an audio or video device.
Use a timer or stopwatch if you want to.
Compare them by:
Flavor – How long does the flavor last?
Chewiness – Is the gum too soft, get hard to chew, fall apart?
Flexibility – How well does it form a bubble?
Stickiness – Does the gum stick to your teeth or does it offer a pleasant chewing experience?
Longevity – How long does the gum last before it falls apart/becomes hard to chew, and flavorless?
Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.
Hot Air Balloon Fill-In
Place the words from the word bank into the puzzle.
Hot Air Balloon Related Activities
Imagine what it would be like to take a hot-air balloon ride. Where would you go? What would you want to see from above? Who and what would you take with you? Draw, write, or talk about a real or imaginary balloon ride.
Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.
A-Z Shark Challenge:
Write the letters of the alphabet down one side of a piece of paper, or on a digital device. Begin by filling in the letters with the names of sharks you know, and can think of, off the top of your head. Then search for sharks, and fill in the missing letters with the names of the ones you find most interesting. Feel free to add two names to a letter if you like, while trying to fill in all 26 letters of the alphabet. Use their scientific names and include prehistoric/extinct species of shark if you want. Invite a friend to join you.
Shark Word Scramble
Fun Shark Activities
Coloring Page
Coloring Pages: Shark – Choose from a variety of pages to print.
Online Jigsaw Puzzle
Online Jigsaw Puzzle:Shark in the Red Sea – How long will it take you to do this puzzle?
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White vinegar, baking soda, a cooked chicken leg bone, 1-2 eggs, a recycled water bottle, balloons, measuring spoons and cups, a jar with a lid, a bowl, funnel, a spoon, a magnifying glass, a zip-top bag (sandwich sized), bathroom tissue and tape Optional: Dish soap, food dye, a length of yarn, scissors, and a ruler
Experiment #1: A Chemical Reaction
In this simple experiment, you will add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 2T of vinegar to a bowl and observe the results. You may have done this before, so to make it more interesting, add a few drops of your favorite colored food dye and a few drops of dish soap to the baking soda before adding the vinegar. Experiment further to get the best reaction possible.
Experiment #2: Capture A Chemical Reaction
In this experiment, you are going to use a funnel to add 1 tablespoon of baking soda into a balloon and 1c of vinegar into a recycled water bottle. Carefully cover the top of the bottle with the open end of the balloon without releasing the baking soda into the bottle. When the balloon is in place, allow the the baking soda to fall into the vinegar and observe the results.
Tips: Talk about what you think is going to happen before mixing the baking soda and vinegar together.
Measure how large the balloon gets with a length of yarn and a ruler. Try the experiment with different vinegar and baking soda ratios, and fresh balloons of the same size, and compare the results.
Experiment #3: Bend A Bone
In this experiment you are going to start by testing the strength of a leg bone without snapping it. Next, put it in a jar, add enough vinegar to cover the bone and close the lid. Check the bone in 3 days and test its strength. Compare the results to the day you added it to the solution. In another 4 days check the bone again and test its strength again. Put the bone back into the solution and check on it in a month.
What happened to the bone each time you checked on it? What was the final result?
Experiment #4: Rubber Egg
Put 1 raw egg in a jar and cover it with vinegar. Refrigerate the jar and check on it in 24 hours. Remove the egg carefully with a spoon and put it aside, then dump out the vinegar. Rinse the jar out, put the egg back in the jar carefully, cover it with vinegar, and refrigerate for another 24 hours. Remove the egg, rinse it off, and observe the final results with your hands and then with a magnifying glass.
Using two pieces of bathroom tissue put together, add 1T of baking soda to the middle, then fold it up to form a little packet. Use a piece of tape to keep it together.
Next add a 1/2c of vinegar to a sandwich sized bag. Add the baking soda packet to the bag but hold it away from the vinegar while you zip the bag closed. When you are ready, drop the packet into the vinegar, and give the bag a shake before putting it down on the ground.
Step back and observe the results.
Try this experiment with different amounts of baking soda and vinegar and different sized bags.
Use the follow frog information as an independent study, family learning project or as a jumping off point for a longer frog study. If you like this project page, please share the link with others. Thank you!
How does a frog hop? (How do their leg muscles work?)
Why do some frogs jump higher than others?
Can any frogs stay in water as an adult?
Are any frogs scavengers? (What do they eat?)
How many different kinds of frogs are there?
How many kinds of poisonous frogs are there? Why are they poisonous? Can anything eat them and live? How do Aboriginal tribes use poisonous frogs?
Do all frogs bleed red?
What kind of myths surround frogs?
Where did the word ‘frog’ originate from?
Research Resources
Mixed Information
All About Frogs: Frogland! – Site offers a lot of information including: News, a blog, pet frog info, how to say frog in different languages, fables, and much more.
Wikipedia: Frogs – Site offers a lot of information about frogs including: Etymology and taxonomy, evolution, morphology and physiology, locomotion, life history, defence, distribution and conservation status, uses and cultural beliefs
AMNH: Exhibits: Frogs: A Chorus of Colors – American Museum of Natural History provides an online exhibit about frogs including: The Amazing Adaptable Frog, Featured Frog Species, Poison Dart Frog Vivarium, Reproduction, A Frog’s Life, Frogs and the Ecosystem, Frog Research at the Museum, Meet the Curator, Frog Sounds, Frog Fun Facts
Enchanted Learning: Frogs–Information, crafts and printables related to frogs. Some activities my require a membership to print.
Defenders of Wildlife: Frogs– Site offers basic facts about frogs including diet, population, an area map and things that threaten the frog population.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Frogs! – This site offers a kid-friendly section with frog sounds, coloring pages and facts. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resourcesoffers a lot of information about frogs and toads.
Franklin Institute: Amphibians–Information about amphibians.
HowStuffWorks: Frogs– Answers the questions: Are All Frogs Green?, Are All Frog Feet the Same?, Where in the World Do Frogs and Other Amphibians Live?, Why Are Frogs So Cold?, Are Some Frogs Poisonous? This site also has a section about How Frogs Work.
Animals: About: Frogs and Toads– Information about frogs and toads.
Welcome Wildlife.com: All About Frogs & Toads – Article talks about the differences between frogs and toads. Also talks about what the moisture on a frog’s skin is and why they have a sticky tongue.
Anatomy
Eyes
The Frog: Vision– Do frogs see in color or black and white? Find out here!
Pawnation: Frog’s Tongue Attached Differently Then Humans – Article about the attachment location of a frog’s tongue, how they push their tongue out, their contact with prey and hunting style.
All About Frogs: Frogland: Mouth– A little bit of information about how a frog uses its tongue to eat.
Exploratorium: Frogs: Skin – The lower part of the article on this page offers information about a frog’s skin. This page, on the same site, talks about color and camouflage.
All About Frogs: Super Skin – Find out how frogs use their skin in this short article.
Brown University: Frog Respiration– Find out how frogs use their skin to breath.
Virtual Dissections & Anatomy Diagrams
Virtual Lab: Virtual Frog Dissection – Dissect a frog virtually while the site explains what is being shown. (Site uses a combination of a real frog dissection and digital diagrams.)
Frog Life Cycle: Diagram of Frog – Tips for drawing a diagram of a frog.
Froggy: Teaching Tool: Diagrams– Site offers 4 labeled diagrams of the inside of a frog: Skeletal System, organs, digestive system, and nervous system. Click on each picture to make it larger.
OzAniamals: Australian Frogs– An A-Z list of the frogs that can be found in Australia.
USGS: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Order Anura: Frogs and Toads – Vast list of frogs and toads. Click on the highlighted words to see and learn about each animal.
KidZone: Species of Frogs – Includes: Darwin’s Frog, Goliath Frog, Northern Leopard Frog, Ornate Horned Frog, Poison Dart Frog and Tree Frogs
Aquatic Frogs
Pawnation: Types Of Underwater Frogs – Site offers information about frogs that live in water in their adult stage of life. The Congo Dwarf Clawed Frog, Western Dwarf Clawed Frog, African Clawed Frog, Western Clawed Frog.
FishChannel.com: Choosing an Aquatic Frog – Article offers helpful information about purchasing an aquatic frog as a pet.
Pawnation: Frogs: Blue Poisonous Dart Frog– Information about this type of poisonous frog: Why they are poisonous, characteristics, habitat, mating habits and reproduction.
AMNH: Poison Dart Frog Vivarium – When you get to the site, look to the left and you will see a variety of poisonous frog information.
Myths, Fables & Origins
Many frog fables do not end well for the frog!
Myths& Fables
Exploratorium: Frogs: Folklore– On the bottom of the page, you’ll see the word, “next”, click on the word to go to the next folklore.
Burke Museum: Frog Myths – If you kiss a frog, will it turn into a prince? What really happens when you kiss a frog? Find out the answer to this question and others on this fact page.
All About Frogs: Fables– Site offers 16 fables based on frogs: The Boys and the Frogs, Frog and Toad, The Boiled Frog, and The Scorpion and the Frog…just to name a few.
Frog Life Cycle: Kiss A Frog & Other Frog Myths – Offers some history about frog myths and beliefs and where they came from.
Word Origins
Merriam Webster: Frog– Find out where the word ‘frog’ came from and other meanings of the word. Kid-friendly definition with illustration.
Frog Related Activities
DLTK: Frogs– Frog related activities include: Crafts, coloring pages, puzzles and songs.
Enchanted Learning:Frog Crafts – Offers various types of frog crafts. Frog jokes and riddles can be found here on the same site.
First School: Frogs– This site offers information and activities about frogs. Some of the top links do not work on this page, but the ones that do work are fun and informative.
Make Learning Fun: Frog Printables– Crafts, coloring pages, literacy ideas, math ideas, science ideas, printables and more.
Artists Helping Children:Frog and Toad Crafts– Site offers a variety of frog and toad related crafts.
Kid’s Zone: Frogs – This site offers a whole project based on frogs. Frog related activities that reach across the curriculum and many are printable. There is a section for frog facts and photos.
Etheme: Frogs & Toads– Links to other frog and/or toad related sites.
Burke Museum: Frog Questions– Site offers 16 questions and answers about frogs. Here are a few of the questions: What is the difference between frogs and toads?, Do frogs breathe when they are hibernating?, Do frogs sleep?, How do frogs hear?, Do frogs drink water? and others.
Franklin Institute: Make Your Own Pond – Instructions for making your own frog pond. This site also has a Word Search
Frog Related Activities for Experience-Based Learning
Start a frog book (ebook or physical book), a blog post or site with the information you gather and find interesting.
Come up with your own questions about frogs and/or add to the ones in this resource.
See if you can find frogs in the yard or the places you go. Consider journaling, taking pictures or drawing the things you see.
If you look in ponds, streams, rivers, deep puddles, containers of water, or unkept pools, to see if you can find frogs at different stages of life: eggs, tadpoles and adult frogs.
Raise a frog of your own.
Find out what cultures eat frogs or use them for other things.
Make your own frog information cards. Frogs-Pictures offers some pictures you can print and use for this activity.
Make up your own frog jokes!
If you see a frog at any stage of life, draw it, and the surrounding area.
Go outside and listen to a variety of frog sounds. See what you can identify. Use the resources in “sound and communication” above to help identify what you are listening for.
Count the frogs you see and report them to Frog USA.
Find out what happens when an invasive species of frog comes into a region.
Find out what you can about endangered frogs.
Find out what frogs are already extinct and how it happened.
Found out what you can do to help the frog population.
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