Virtual Early Explorers: Water
April 2020's theme was Water!
Activities:
The links are all PDF documents.
Crafts:
Colorful Water Art: Make art with markers and water.
Build A Mosquito: Explore one of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s most abundant flying insects.
Make A Boat That Floats: Build a toy boat and test it in the water.
Create a Watershed: Explore how watersheds work by making a model.
By The Water Collage: Create a collage of a pond, lake, or river.
Build a Fish: Create your own fish out of paper and discover the different parts of a fish.
Exploration Activities:
Create a Water Museum: Create a water-themed exhibit.
Kitchen Seed Sprouting: Try an experiment with seeds from your kitchen.
Water Bingo: Explore water in the world around us.
Water Scavenger Hunt: Signs of Spring: Look for signs of spring by finding water.
Explore the Salmon Life Cycle: Discover salmon with videos and games.
Create A Spring Bouquet: Introduce plant science through this exploration activity.
Discover Museum Objects: Water: Explore animals, objects, and artwork from the museum.
Sensory Activities:
Sink or Float: Create a sensory water and science experiment.
Ice Play Activities: Set up an ice dig or paint with ice as it melts into liquid water.
Paint a Paper Towel: Experiment with water, textures, and colors.
Bring Snow Inside: Collect and explore snow inside for a fun sensory activity.
Watch welcome videos from museum educators:
For activities designed for the whole family, go to our Virtual Family Days page, or watch Museum Minute videos:
Images by Elisabeth Padilla.