Grade 2

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Daily Activities and Record Sheet - Packet 2 To access this packet as a PDF with live links, go to www.vigoschools.org,“Click here for instructional packets”.

Each remote learning day allows students to complete work assignments at home as opposed to attending a day at school. Keep this record sheet and completed student work until collection procedures are determined. Instructional packets will be graded according to effort, participation, and completion. These activities cover many subject areas and support social and emotional learning. Your child may use a book of choice (book from home, library book, textbook, ConnectED digital Wonders 2020 material, etc.). Select grade level appropriate reading material and read for 20 minutes, complete the Daily Reading Log, and then choose two Reading/Writing activities and one Math lesson daily. Record the activities and lessons on the Daily Log of Remote Learning.

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List activities completed on this Daily Log of Remote Learning. If your child’s teacher has given additional assignments, you may list this work as well. 

Daily Log of Remote Learning ***Use the back side of this page for additional records if needed***

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Reading and Writing Activity Descriptions

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Compound It! Compound words are 2 words that are put together to make a new word with a new meaning. Some examples are sunflower and fireworks. Draw pictures of compound words and what the two words would be if they were by themselves. Label all 3 pictures as shown below. Be creative in making this as a book, or as chalk drawings on your driveway or sidewalk. Example: Compound word is basketball

basket + ball = basketball

   

Suffix Scattergories (Honesty, Fairness) You will need at least one other person to play this game. It’s more fun if you have 3 or 4 players. You can even play this with someone over the phone, in case you want to include a friend, classmate or a relative who’s in a different place. Each player needs scrap paper and pencil. Set a timer (or watch the clock) for 2 minutes. One player chooses a one-syllable word and says it out loud. (You can get LOTS of ideas just looking around.) Everyone makes a list of words they can think of that rhyme with that word. (Example: If the word is CHAIR, you could write words like bear, there, scare, fair, spare, share, etc.) When time is up, one player reads their list. If a word is on another player’s list, they both scratch it off. Any word that is not on anyone else’s list earns a point. Each player reads their list and circles words that earned them a point. Play round 2 with a different player, thinking up a word, reading each list like before, and circling words that no one else wrote. Continue with several different words. Whoever ends up with the most points wins.

   

Rainbow Poetry Writing You will need crayons, markers, or colored pencils. You can do this inside or outside your home. Look around you, choose a color, and write down 3 things you see. On the next line, choose a new color, listen closely and write 3 things you hear. On the next line, pick a different color and write 3 things you smell or feel. On the last line,choose a color you haven’t used yet and write where you are. Now you have a nice sensory poem. Example: Squirrels climbing, flowers blooming, tomatoes growing Birds tweeting, cows mooing, music playing Newly mowed grass, a gentle breeze, sun on my face The deck Now you can move to a new place or imagine a place you have been and write another one.

   

Write a letter to someone special (Caring) Write a letter to a family member, friend, or your teacher. Tell them about all the things you have been doing. What are some things you have enjoyed? What is something new you have tried? Be sure your letter includes the date, a greeting (Dear ________,), a body (your message), a closing (Your friend,), and your signature. Mail the letter through the US mail or e-mail. Maybe you will get a reply.

   

Scavenger Hunt (Leadership) You be the teacher and have fun making a scavenger hunt for someone else in your home to try. Walk around and make a list of items in your house. You don’t have to be too specific. Instead of “a box of Cheerios” or “a pen,” you can write “find a breakfast food” or “find something to write with.” Give your list to a family member, then have them take the list and find all the items. They can either bring you the objects or write down which items they found. Like any good teacher, check their answers and give them some good feedback (and maybe even a prize). Now maybe they will make a scavenger hunt for you to try!

   

Written Conversation (Respect, Caring) Choose someone in your home to have a conversation with, but instead of speaking words to each other, you will be writing the words. Give each person a pen or pencil but only use ONE piece of paper. Start the conversation by writing something to your partner. No talking is allowed once you start! Give them time to read what you wrote and write something back to you. You may want to include some questions to keep the conversation moving. Keep “talking” to each other this way until both sides of the paper are filled -- or get another piece and keep talking! You may want to get a new partner and start another conversation. This may even become your preferred way to communicate.

   

Homophone Go Fish (Fairness, Honesty) You are the creator for this game. Think of several pairs of homophones, words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. For example, PAIN means something that hurts but PANE is part of a window. Write each word on an index card, or cut up paper if you don’t have blank cards. Try to think of at least 15 homonyms pairs and write one word on each card, giving you 30 cards to play with. To play the game, deal each player 5 cards. Players take turns asking for a match.(Example: If I have “too” in my hand, I can say “Do you have TOO?” If that person has TWO, they must give it to the other person. If not, they say, “Go Fish.” Then the person will have to pick one from the top of the leftover pile of cards. Players lay down their matches when they have two words that sound the same. The first player to get rid of their cards first is the winner. Then you can shuffle the deck and play again.

   

Take a Stroll Word List Take a stroll around the house, neighborhood, or yard. Find 15-20 words or objects that interest you. Write the word or the name of the item down. Spell them the best you can. Take the list of words you just generated and write them in ABC order. If possible, use a dictionary (a book or on-line one) to check the spelling of the words. Fix the ones that are not spelled quite right. Now count the syllables in each word as you say it and write the number of syllables next to the word. When someone older has time, have them check it for you.

   

Write a TV or Movie Review (Aspiration) Watch a TV show or movie. It can be one you have watched many times or one you are watching for the first time. Now pretend you are a movie/TV critic. Your job is to tell people if they should watch that show or not. Write a paragraph that tells your opinion about it. First tell what the show is about and name the characters. Then tell what you liked or didn’t like about it. Maybe there is a really funny scene you could describe. Or maybe you didn’t like it because you could guess everything that happened. After you tell what a person might or might not like about it, give it 1 - 5 stars. 1 means it was awful, 2 means you didn’t like it much, 3 means it was OK, 4 means it was really good, and 5 means it was one of the best you’ve seen. After you draw the stars and check over your paragraph for capital letters, punctuation, and careful spelling, share it with your family.

   

Two sides to every story Have you ever heard the saying, “There are two sides to every story?” Stories are told from different points of view. If you do not have the internet, then think of a time where you and your class made a special project or , think about a special time with your family. Write about it from your point of view. If you have the internet, listen to the story, A Tale of Two Beasts from the website, https://www.storylineonline.net/. You will need to click on the tab that says All Books at the top left corner, then click on the story. This story shows point of view. Pretend you are the toy lion, Lord Rex. What story would you tell from his point of view?

   

Character Award Winner (Honesty, Leadership, Respect, Citizenship)

You have probably heard many Character Award Nominations read over the announcements, in an assembly, or during B.U.G. Club over the years. You might have even been nominated for one yourself! Now it is your turn to do the nominating. Choose the character trait that is most important to you (respect, kindness, flexibility, generosity, responsibility, trustworthiness, sportsmanship, assertiveness), and think about a person in your life who shows that trait the most. Write a Character Award Nomination for the trait you chose that explains who in your life deserves to win that Character Award and why.

Bonus: If you are able to, present your nomination to your nominee. You can even create your own certificate!

   

Caption This Using photos of your choice (family photos, Google images, magazines, or even get creative and have your own photoshoot), write captions to go along with each photo. Captions should include a noun (person, place, or thing), a verb (an action), and an adjective (describing word) . Edit and revise for correct capitalization, punctuation, and clarity.

Bonus: As a family, create a scrapbook of the photos and captions, or text a few of your favorites to a relative to make them smile.

   

COVID-19 Poster (Citizenship, Caring) We are experiencing events that even your parents and grandparents never experienced before. Because of a new virus, called the Coronavirus or COVID-19, activities around the world have come to a stop in an effort to keep people well. Years from now you may be telling your own children about the year when schools closed in March for the end of the year. Create an original poster to help others during this critical time. Perhaps your poster will give the steps for proper hand washing or covering a cough. Your poster might be one that suggests ways to help others, like the elderly. You could also offer encouraging words for those who are feeling lonely or worried, like WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, BETTER DAYS ARE AHEAD, KEEP SMILING, or THE SUN IS STILL SHINING. You might want to put your poster in a window or hang it where others can see it.

   

Feeling Your Feelings Lots of people all over the world are having big feelings right now, and it’s OK if you are too! One thing you can do when you’re having a big feeling is write about it. When you feel yourself having a big feeling, choose a few of these questions to write the answer to or talk about with a grown up.

● Where is the feeling visiting? Is it inside your belly, close to your heart? Maybe heavy on your back or in your mind way up high?

● How does the feeling look? Is it big or small? Short, medium, or tall? Does it shine, or is it cloudy and dark? What colors does it have, if it has colors at all?

● How does the feeling feel? Is it heavy or light? Soft, hard, or fuzzy? Is it hot or cold? Sharp, smooth, or bumpy?

● How does the feeling sound? Is it yelling loud or whispering? Is it fierce, confident, or shy? ● What is the feeling saying? Is it reminding you of something you know deep in your heart? Is it

telling you something new? If you like, draw your feeling!

   

Character Sketch (Respect, Caring) Frindle is a wonderful book by Andrew Clements. If you haven’t read it, be sure to put it on your list for future reading. The book is about a boy named Nick and a fifth grade teacher named Mrs. Granger. Below is one of Nick’s quotes about Mrs. Granger. “Don’t even think about chewing a piece of gum within fifty feet of her. If you did, Mrs. Granger would see you and catch you and make you stick the gum onto a bright yellow index card. Then, she would safety-pin the card to the front of your shirt and make you wear it for the rest of the school day.” What teacher has made an impression on you? Write a description of his or her unique personality and characteristics.

   

Sequencing Sequencing is when events are arranged in the order in which they happened. The sentences below belong together, but they are out of order. Sequence them correctly, 1. 2. 3. 4. Making a Pie Crust ____ Next, cut in one-third of a cup of shortening. ____ First, sift and measure a cup of all-purpose flour. ____ Finally, shape the mixture into a ball and roll it out. ____ Then, mix two tablespoons of cold water into the flour-shortening mixture. Changing a Tire ____ Then, remove the tire and replace it with the spare. ____ Next, remove the lug nuts. ____ First, check the wheels, loosen the lug nuts slightly, and raise the car. ____ Finally, tighten the lug nuts, lower the car, and retighten the lug nuts. Feeding the Cat ____ Next, open the can and scoop cat food into a dish ____ First, choose a can of cat food from the pantry. ____ Now you find a can opener and spoon from the drawer. ____ Then feed the cat. As a bonus, make up your own “How to.” Mix up the order and see if someone can sequence them correctly

   

Rhyme TIme Words rhyme when they have the exact same ending sound. In each line below, circle the word that does NOT rhyme with the others.

1. light bright right eight 2. glass mash class grass 3. frog dog bag bog 4. book spook cook took 5. found crown hound sound 6. goat spoke boat wrote 7. bubble trouble puddle double 8. phone grown home zone

Key~ 1. eight, 2. mash, 3. bag, 4. spook, 5. crown, 6. spoke, 7. puddle, 8. Home Bonus: See how many words you can write in two minutes that rhyme with dot.

   

Graphic Novel (Caring, Leadership, Perseverance ) A graphic novel is a made-up book that tells a story with comics. Dog Man is a wonderful graphic novel by Dav Pilkey. The main character, Dog Man, is part dog and part policeman. He is a hero known for his kindness and persistence. Create your own comic hero. Draw that hero in a comic strip that includes four pictures with speech bubbles to show the conversation the hero has with others. Add bright colors to your comic strip.

   

Four Corners (Success, Aspiration, Honesty) Fold a piece of paper in half two times so that when you open it up you have four sections. In the top left section, write about a time when you were very proud of yourself. In the top right section, write about a time when you made a mistake that you will never, ever make again. In the bottom left section, write about a time when something was so funny that you just couldn’t stop laughing. In the bottom right section, write about the future career you might like to have. Add illustrations to your writing if there is room.

   

Circle of Kindness (Caring) Have all of the children and adults in your house sit in a circle or around a table together. Each person needs a piece of paper and a pencil. Each person will write his or her name at the top of the paper. Then, pass the papers one time so that they go to the person on the right. When you get someone else’s paper, write something kind and thoughtful about that person. Don’t show anyone yet! Pass again to the right and add kind and thoughtful comments about the next person under the words that have already been written. Keep passing until the papers return to their owners. Enjoy the kind messages you receive!

 

Second Grade Memories (Honesty) Think about all the memories you have from second grade. What made this school year special or different from the others? Perhaps you went on an exciting field trip, earned your first A in mathematics, made new friends, or took part in a talent show. Maybe there were some embarrassing, sad, or funny moments as well. Create a list of your most important memories and give it a title of your choosing. Be sure to save the list as you will enjoy rereading it in the future.

   

Cause and Effect (Responsibility) The cause explains why something happened. The effect explains what happened as a result of the cause. Example: Cause - Tony forgot to do his homework. Effect- Tony had to use recess time to complete his homework. Add a possible effect for each cause listed below.

1. Ryan ate too many jelly beans. 2. It was raining outside. 3. Megan missed the school bus. 4. The music was too loud. 5. Jason’s handwriting was sloppy.

   

Creature Feature Synonyms are words that are similar, or have a related meaning to another word. We don’t want to use the same words over and over again in our writing, so sometimes we use synonyms. You’re going to create a creature. First draw a circle that may represent the head of your creature. Write a word in the middle that has several different synonyms for it (invent). Draw lines coming out of the head with the synonyms for that word. (see picture) Draw other body parts (body, arms, legs) and write words on the body parts. Now decide how to add synonyms for that word to that body part. Be creative with your creature. It will be full of synonyms when you’re finished. Give your creature a name. Some words that you could use: portrait, money, vehicle, break, create

   

Haiku Poetry Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is generally written about something in nature (thunder, frogs, mud, leaves, water, etc.) They do not rhyme. Haiku poetry has three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Clap your hands, speak like a robot, or put your hand under your chin to see how many times your mouth opens to count syllables in a word. Syllables are super important in Haiku! Write a haiku poem about something in nature that interests you. Make sure to follow the 5-7-5 syllable pattern for each line. Illustrate your poem. Beautiful palm tree (5 syllables) You sway in the wind just like (7 syllables) Hawaiian dancers (5 syllables) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvcgVRULaWw (Use this for a refresher on syllables if you have internet access.)

   

I Sense a Simile A simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as. Similes have a lot to do with your five senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell) even though technically you wouldn’t really “taste or smell” the comparison used. You are just comparing one thing to another using your senses. With that in mind, try to come up with one or two similes for each sense. Examples: My grandpa’s skin is wrinkled like a rhinoceros. (see) That girl is as sweet as sugar. (taste) Make them into a book and read it to someone. Don’t forget to illustrate it.

   

I Am Poem Poetry is different from our normal writing that has paragraphs and indenting. Each line of a poem is generally written on a separate line. Complete the following outline to write a poem about yourself. Each line of poetry should be on its own line even if there is extra space at the end of your sentence. Use the left side of your paper as a guide to keep your lines straight. Illustrate if you desire. I am _____ I try _______ I dream ____________ I see _____ I say ______ I wonder ___________ I hear ____ I feel ______ I pretend ___________ I smell ____ I want _____ I understand ________ Example: I am a girl who loves sports. I see my family cheering for me. I hear their cheers when I score a goal. (continue with the other line starters)

    

Letters of Kindness (Caring, Respect, Citizenship, Leadership, Perseverance, Responsibility) While you are staying at home, think about the people in the community who are working to keep us safe and provide us with the things we need. Write a letter of thanks to some of those individuals to let them know they are appreciated. You could make one for the mailman and leave it in the mailbox, make one for the grocery store workers and let your parents deliver it when they go to the store. Send cards in the mail to community helpers such as police officers, firefighters, hospital staff, or ambulance drivers. You could mail them or have someone drop them off. If you know someone personally or is a family member that is working to keep us safe, make sure to send them a letter of thanks.

   

Compare and Contrast Your Year (Honesty, Perseverance) Think of all the things that happened in the beginning of your 2nd grade year. Now think about how your second grade year has ended. Draw a Venn Diagram on your paper like the one shown below. Make it nice and big so that you can write in it. What are some things that were the same? That goes in the middle section where the two circles are together. What were some things that were different? Tell about the beginning of the year in the first section of the circle. Then tell about the end of the year in the last section of the circle Write a short story about your year using the information that you included in your Venn Diagram. Read your story to a friend, stuffed animal, or family member.

   

Vivid Verbs Verbs are important to make sentences work. They are the batteries of the sentence. If we didn’t have batteries in our controllers at home, they wouldn’t work. Sentences don’t work without verbs. If you have access, listen to Lily Tomlin read Hey, That’s MY Monster written by Amanda Noll and illustrated by Howard McWilliam using this link: https://www.storylineonline.net/books/hey-thats-monster/ In the story Ethan’s monster (who is there to help him go to sleep) leaves him a note under his bed that says, “So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. – Gabe” Ethan thinks he may have gone to his little sister who won’t stay in her bed, so he tiptoes to her room to get Gabe back. The author uses a lot of strong vivid verbs to tell the story. Listen for some of those verbs. They sure are more descriptive than verbs like go, went, look, or saw. Ms. Noll makes the story (including the monsters) come to life with her verbs. Even if you couldn’t listen to the story, you can still use the following vivid verbs:

climb, roam, tiptoed, gulped, zoomed, snuffled, slithered, snarled, thundered, squealed Use each one in a sentence keeping the monster theme in mind. Don’t forget good handwriting, capitalization, and ending punctuation. Underline the verb. (Example: I quietly climbed out of bed so I wouldn’t wake up the monster that lives under there.) Parents, if you do have access, I suggest you access the “Activity Guides” button under the video. There are lots of fun activities.

   

Parts of Speech Sports Think of a sport you like to watch or play. Fold a piece of paper to make 3 columns. Fill the first column with at least 10 nouns (person, place, or thing) you might see when playing or watching this sport. In the middle, write at least 10 verbs (actions) that you would do or see in this sport. In the last column, write at least 10 adjectives (describes a noun or other adjective) and adverbs (describes the verb, tells how). Share your lists with someone and see if they can guess the sport. Can they help you add some more ideas to the 3 lists? Flip it over and try a new sport. Example (shortened version): ball, floor bounce, cheer orange, loudly Did you guess my sport was basketball?

   

Bubble Brain (Fairness) Draw pictures of people doing different things, like talking on the phone, reading a book, or playing a game. Add a blank thinking bubble to the picture. These thinking bubbles show the dialogue the character is thinking or speaking. Draw about 5 different pictures on seperate pieces of paper. Don’t forget the speech bubble! To play as a game: Give each player a blank piece of paper for each picture and a writing tool. Use one picture at a time. Have everyone but one person write what they think the person, animal, or object is thinking/saying. Remember, this is dialogue. Use quotation marks to begin the sentence and to end the sentence. Give all the answers to the person who didn’t write that round. That person reads all the answers out loud then decides which one they like the best. That person gets a point. Take turns being the person to read the answers. The person with the most points wins.

   

Acts of Kindness Challenge (Responsibility, Caring) Make it a goal to do something kind every day. Keep track of this on a calendar. Here are some suggestions: Pick up your toys (and maybe those of others) without being asked to do so. Say, “Good morning!” Write a kind note to someone who needs one. Tell the adult or adults who take care of you how much you love them. Say, “Thank you!” Call a grandparent or someone else who is staying indoors alone. Do an extra chore. Give loving care to a pet.

   

Summarize a story Pick out a book either online or one that you have at home. After reading your book carefully, fold a piece of paper into three columns. Write beginning in the first column, middle in the middle column, and end in the last column. In column one tell who the main character (somebody) is and what they were doing (wanted). In the middle column tell what stopped them from what they were doing (but) and what they did about it (so). In the last column tell how it ended (then). See the words in italics? (Somebody wanted but so then) If you can remember those five words, you can summarize a fictional story. Let’s use Little Red Riding Hood as an example. Little Red Riding Hood (somebody) tried to take treats to her sick grandma (wanted). Suddenly she runs into a wolf who finds out where she’s going (but), and he beats her there and gobbles up Grandma so that he can pretend to be her (so). Little Red Riding Hood figures out it’s the wolf and not Grandma and screams for the woodsman to save the day (then). Your turn.

   

Homophones Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and sometimes different spellings. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of each of the homophones below. Then use each homophone in a separate sentence. pair pear pare write right bear bare cent scent    

   

Rainbow Sentence Writing People love to converse (talk) with each other. The written word is just sentences that we would say verbally, but they’re just written down. Ask someone to tell you how they are feeling today. Choose a color of crayon, marker, sidewalk chalk or pen to write the sentence. If they are angry, think about the color that would show anger. If they are happy, what color represents happiness. Think of some other questions you could ask or someone could ask you. Write your answers in complete sentences with different colors. Remember to capitalize and use punctuation. Example: (I would write this in green because green reminds me of feeling sick.) My belly hurts and I’m very tired.

   

       

 Math Lessons  

Math activities are listed below in alignment with the district’s Everyday Math curriculum and pacing guide. In an effort to help the teacher with their tracking, the lessons are named according to where they fall within the curriculum. Students can choose any lesson and complete the activities within that lesson. Parents can list math activities on the Daily Log of Remote Learning on the first page of this packet. Please note: Some activities may require cutting items out of the packet with scissors. You will want to check the “back side” of a page and complete its activities before cutting out any pages to use for games, etc.

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Everyday Math - Lesson 8.2 Playing Shape Capture

 

 

 

 

                                                    

 

 

                                                    

 

 

Lesson 8.3 and 8.4 Math Boxes 

 

 

Lesson 8.5 Comparing 3-Dimensional Shapes 

 

 

Lesson 8.6 Partitioning Rectangles 

   

Lesson 8.7 Partitioning Rectangles part 2 

 

   

Lesson 8.8 Equal Groups and Array Number Stories and Home Link 

 

   

Lesson 8.9 Arrays and Math Box 

 

   

Lesson 8.10 Playing Array Concentration This game can be played many times. 

 

 

 

   

Math Boxes 8.11 

 

Lesson 9.1 Creating and Naming Equal Parts, Math Boxes and Home Link  

 

 

 

 Answer Keys for 2nd Grade Everyday Math Worksheets 

  Grade Appropriate Math Activities 

   

Science Activities 

Science activities for ANY elementary-aged student are listed below. These optional lessons are designed to bring science into the home in a fun and engaging manner. Parents can log science activities on the Daily Log of Remote Learning.on the first page of this packet.

Leak Proof Bag Science Experiment This leak proof bag science experiment is sure to WOW your kids! All you need is two household supplies and you can do this water experiment with your kids too.

Supplies Needed:

● Gallon size storage bag (smaller ones will work too)

● Sharpened pencils (make sure they’re round!)

To make the Leak Proof experiment happen:

1. Fill the bag about half full with water.

2. Poke a pencil straight through the bag – in one side and out the other.

How does it happen?

Much to everyone’s surprise, the bag won’t leak! This is because the bag is made of a polymer – which is long, flexible chains of molecules. When you poke the pencil through the bag, the molecules spread apart and then seal themselves around the pencil. It’s really cool!

Going further:

● What happens when you use a 6-sided pencil? ● Will colored pencils work? How about ink pens? ● Search for “leak proof bag pencil video”

Source: https://funlearningforkids.com/leak-proof-bag-science-experiment-kids/

CHEMISTRY FOR KIDS: PENNY CHANGE EXPERIMENT This two-part chemistry experiment uses a household acid, vinegar, to clean copper pennies. Kids can observe the oxidation process as the copper in the pennies reacts with oxygen in the air to first form copper oxide and then malachite. Supplies Needed:

● 3 dull or dirty looking pennies ● 1/4 cup white vinegar ● 1 teaspoon table salt ● paper towel or cotton pad ● small glass bowl or drinking glass ● small non-metal container with lid

To make the Penny Change experiment happen: Part 1 – Dull to Shiny

1. Pour the vinegar and salt into the small glass bowl and stir to dissolve. 2. Put 3 pennies into the bowl for about 30 seconds. 3. The pennies are now shiny and look new! Take out the pennies and rinse

them with fresh water. Place them on a paper towel to dry off. Part 2 – Shiny to Green

1. Fold a paper towel or cotton pad to fit the bottom of your container with a lid.

2. Wet the paper towel or cotton pad with a few drops of vinegar. 3. Put one penny on the wet pad and cover with the lid. (The lid keeps the

vinegar from drying out.) 4. Put one penny on a dry pad or paper towel. 5. Dip one penny in your salt/vinegar mixture and place it on a dry pad or

paper towel. 6. Observe your pennies at 1, 2, 3 and 8 hours.

How does it happen? Part I- It turns out that vinegar is an acid, and the acid in the vinegar reacts with the salt to remove what chemists call copper oxide which was making your pennies dull. Part II- A penny is made of copper. The vinegar on the paper towel helps the copper in the penny easily react with the oxygen in the air to form a blue-green colored compound called malachite. This is similar to why the Statue of Liberty (which is covered with a layer of copper) has turned greenish-blue. Sources:

● https://brendid.com/chemistry-for-kids-penny-change-experiment/ ● https://sciencebob.com/clean-pennies-with-vinegar/ ● https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-make-a-penny-turn-green/

Walking water science experiment This easy colorful science experiment can be done with simple items you have in your kitchen right now! Supplies Needed:

● 2 paper towels ● 3 glasses or cups ● 2 different food colorings

To make the Walking Water experiment happen:

1. Place the three glasses side by side. 2. Fill the first glass with water. Squirt a generous amount of

one of the food colorings into it. 3. Leave the middle glass empty! 4. Now fill the 3rd glass with water and add a generous amount

of the other food coloring to it. 5. Fold a paper towel between the first 2 cups so that one end

of it touches the bottom of the first cup, and the other end touches the bottom of the middle (empty) cup, as shown.

6. Do the same on the other side between the 2nd and 3rd cups.

7. Watch and wait. 8. In about 30 minutes, the water will start 'walking' up the paper towels and over into the middle glass. 9. After about two hours you will have a mix of the two colors in the center glass.

How does it happen? The water appears to defy gravity, but in reality it moves because of a process called capillary action. The “sticky” forces between the water and the paper towel are stronger than the forces holding the water molecules together. As a result, the water travels up and across the paper towel out of one glass and into another. Going further:

● Try again with different colors. ● Want to overdo things? Set up three, four, or ten cups in a row, each with a different color in it!

Sources:

● https://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activity-articles/walking-water-science-experiment/news-story/cc3ae3048c4f12d072f27fcbeee855ef

● https://teachingeveryday.com/2014/10/06/color-mixing-experiment/ ● http://coolscienceexperimentshq.com/walking-water-science-experiment/

Sources:

● https://happyhooligans.ca/magic-milk-experiment-explosion-color/

● https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/milk-color-explosion/