Seasonal Science - Valentine's Day
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Incorporating celebrations into science lessons is important for students because it makes learning more fun and interesting. When students learn about scientific concepts through celebrations like holidays or cultural events, they can see how science is connected to their own lives and the world arPrice $16.00Original Price $20.00Save $4.00
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Celebrating Valentine's Day through science engages students in hands-on activities, exploring themes of love, friendship, and chemistry. Conducting experiments like making sparkly slime or testing how well candy hearts dissolve in different liquids sparks curiosity while reinforcing scientific concepts. This interdisciplinary approach fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for both science and Valentine's Day.
This pack includes 8 fun Valentine's themed science experiments:
- Shaving cream marbled hearts (interaction of materials)
- Sparkly slime (chemical reactions)
- Rainbow Roses (capillary action)
- Insulated Kisses (how materials affect heat transfer)
- Candy Hearts Sink or Float (buoyancy)
- Dissolving Heart (solubility)
- Flying High Cupids (chemical reaction rockets)
- Heart Beats (heart rate and pulse)
PLUS a generic science investigation recording sheet
Each experiment comes with a Teacher Notes page that includes the learning intention behind the experiment, the success criteria, list of materials needed, procedure and teacher notes (to explain in simple terms the background information about the experiment). Student recording sheets are also included.
I have intentional designed these experiments to use easily found materials at school or cheap items that can be purchased from a supermarket (such as shaving cream and food coloring).
Incorporating celebrations into science lessons is important for students because it makes learning more fun and interesting. When students learn about scientific concepts through celebrations like holidays or cultural events, they can see how science is connected to their own lives and the world around them. It helps them understand that science is not just something they study in textbooks, but it's something that affects them every day. Learning about different celebrations also teaches students about diversity and different cultures, which is important for building understanding and respect for others.
