Body Science
Use your body as a tool to practice investigating.
Your own body is one of the best tools for exploring science concepts. Try these activities:
Balance this! Challenge kids to see if they can balance different items on one finger (or two or three, depending on age). Try a wooden spoon, a sponge, and a sock. Which is the easiest to balance? Which is the hardest? Why might an item be easy or hard to balance?
There she blows! What can kids move using air? Challenge kids to move a tissue by blowing on it. How far can they make it go? Now try heavier items, like a pencil, book, or bar of soap.
Hummmmm… What’s happening when you hum? Try humming a simple tune. Lightly put your hand on your throat as you do. What do you feel? Does your throat vibrate? Try humming louder and softer. Do the vibrations change? What happens when you blow air without making sound? Do the vibrations stop?
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.
Sunny Days Song
Join Elmo, Big Bird, and friends to sing “Sunny Day” and see the beauty of Hawaii, from its beaches to volcanic mountains.
I Love the Rain
Watch Elmo and Grover sing about how rain helps Earth’s people, animals, and plants live and grow.
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.
Habitats in Your Own Environment
Explore the habitats in your neighborhood with little ones.
Sit Spot
Use this activity to help create a place for children to journal, draw, and practice mindfulness.
