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Fizzing Jupiter Science, Solar System Creating & Space Math

6/23/2015

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Today was day two of space week at Mommy Camp. We focused on the solar system. First, we did some math with a great free printable packet that I also used yesterday. It is great because it allows you to create the addition and subtraction problems with manipulative planet cut outs. Then we watched a video about the solar system. After that we did a worksheet that had you color each planet a specific color. Then we watched a fun music video about the planets.
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After learning about the solar system we entered a black hole that was making a solar system. It was a horrible craft and I hated every second of it. I wouldn't call it an epic fail because we made it and it resembles the goal but geez. It was the worst. I found a cool printable that gave you the directions and the planet printouts. It called for you to get a piece of cardboard, cut it into a circle, draw circles that got smaller and smaller, poke holes on each ring for a different planet to hang, cut out the planets and finally string them onto the cardboard. It was just too much that I had to do because it was beyond my 4 (almost 5) year olds ability. That was the problem. I don't know if buying one of those "create a solar system" kits would be any better but it is worth a try if you are interested. Or, you could do this. You've been warned. :)
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After the epic fail that was the diy solar system, (That atrocity will be hanging in my dining room for the rest of the week because even if it does look like crap I spent way to much time and frustration on it for it to immediately be tossed.) Lilly and I both needed a break. So, I read her the book "Zathura" that I checked out from the library along with many other space books. Then we watched the movie. I will say that the end has lizard aliens and they are pretty scary. Lilly decided not to watch the scene with them but overall I think she enjoyed the film. We found it for free on youtube!
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After our movie break we were ready for more learning. We conducted a simple science experiment with baking soda Jupiters and vinegar. Lilly spent about 20 minutes playing with the fun reaction while I made her another space themed snack.

Fizzing Jupiter Experiment
Materials:

- baking soda
- water
- food coloring (red and yellow)
- vinegar
- medicine dropper/syringe

Directions:
1.  Mix one cup baking soda with 1/4 cup water.
2. Add one drop of red food coloring and mix. It doesn't have to be well mixed just somewhat distributed.
3. Add one drop of yellow food coloring and mix. Your goal is to have swirls/sections of yellow, red and maybe a little orange or white.
4. Form the mixture into a ball.
5. Using your dropper squeeze vinegar onto the ball and watch the reaction. Discuss the reason that it fizzes with your child and how/why the ball represents Jupiter.

We also watched a few videos about Jupiter to help with the correlation.
Jupiter's Super Storm with Bill Nye
Space School Jupiter
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Her fun snack was a turkey and cheese sandwich moon with mango stars and a vanilla yogurt earth. She thought it was great!
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 That was it for our solar system focus day of space week. Tomorrow we focus on space exploration and astronauts!
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