Elmo and Abby Investigate: Bouncing Balls
See if balls will bounce higher if dropped from higher heights.
Watch as Elmo and Abby get ready to do a ball-bouncing experiment. Then talk about the experiment they’re doing. You might ask:
- What do Elmo and Abby want to find out? (Whether a ball will bounce higher if dropped from a higher place.)
- What materials do they need in order to do their experiment? (A ball, a ruler, or tape measure, and locations of different heights.)
- Where are they going to do their experiment? (Outside.)
Now, grab a ball and head outside together. See if you can learn the answer to Elmo and Abby’s question: Does a ball bounce higher if it is dropped from a higher height? Drop a ball from different heights. Kids might try dropping it from the height of their knee, the height of a park bench, and then from the top of a slide.
Elmo’s Wonderful World: Sun
Learn about our sun—a star that provides warmth, light, and energy for plants, insects, animals, and people to live and grow.
Elmo & Abby’s Butterfly Friend
An interactive storybook featuring Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and a tiny garden friend.
Bug Boogie
Sing and dance with Elmo, Abby, and some bug pals and learn the wonderful things that insects do for plants and gardens.
Be a Hydrologic Engineer
Be a hydrologic engineer, so you can water your family plants while you are away!
Exploring Sunshine & Shadows
A fun science experiment for kids to learn about the sun.
Insect Scavenger Hunt
Embark on a scavenger hunt together with little ones to look for insects!
Zap Game
Play this fun game to learn more about insect metamorphosis.