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.
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.
Sounds of Rain
You and your child can create the many sounds of a rainstorm through play and arts and crafts!
Plant, Water, Grow!
Use this fun science experiment to teach kids about how plants grow.
Insect Scavenger Hunt
Embark on a scavenger hunt together with little ones to look for insects!
