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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.
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Reuse!
Ernie shows Elmo ways to turn a used water bottle into art.
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Ji-Young and Tamir Build a Robo-plane
A video about teamwork and sharing.
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Questions, Questions!
An article about using children’s questions as a springboard into playful learning.
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Bert & Ernie Reuse & Reinvent!
An interactive game about upcycling.
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Garden Senses
Screen-time can help families learn and connect, and taking screen-time breaks can, too.
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Blueprint for Upcycling
An activity page about upcycling.
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Upcycling Crafts
An article about upcycling projects.