Stories & STEAM
Welcome back to Stories & STEAM! Today we're reading about and trying out some digging or rather excavating. Join along as we read, "HOW I BECAME A PIRATE" by Melinda Long and David Shannon, then try an excavating experiment in your own home.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
Ice Excavation
Ice Excavation Directions
Materials:
Items to freeze (coins, rings, gems, figures)
Balloons or plastic bag to freeze items in
Art trays
Toothbrushes
Nail brushes
Pipettes
Salt, regular & kosher
Towels/rags
Water
Water cups
Ahead of Time Prep (at least 48 hours)
Freeze items in balloons filled with water
Directions:
Remove the ice out of the bag and place it on top of your tray.
Add some salt on your ice block and spread it out with your toothbrush.
Use your tools to find out which one works best!
Have fun and find lots of treasure!
Excavación de hielo
Materiales:
Elementos para congelar (monedas, anillos, gemas, figuras)
Globos o bolsa de plástico para congelar artículos
Bandejas de arte
Cepillos de dientes
Cepillos de uñas
Pipetas
Sal, regular y kosher
Toallas / trapos
Agua
Tazas de agua
Preparación con anticipación (al menos 48 horas)
Congelar elementos en globos llenos de agua.
Direcciones:
Saca el hielo de la bolsa y colócalo encima de tu bandeja.
Agregue un poco de sal en su bloque de hielo y extiéndalo con su cepillo de dientes.
¡Utilice sus herramientas para descubrir cuál funciona mejor!
¡Diviértete y encuentra muchos tesoros!