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This Cereal Bowl Science and Other Investigations with the Newspaper activity also includes:
- Yoshizawa–Randlett System
- Graphic & Image
- Activity
- Lab & Experiment
- Vocabulary
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What do cereal, fog, and space shuttles have to do with newspapers? A collection of science investigations encourage critical thinking using connections to the various parts of the newspaper. Activities range from building origami seed pots to measuring buoyancy in a bowl of milk—keeping your class engaged and on their toes!
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge learners to find an article that connects to the experiment and bring it in to share with the class
- Set up the activities as stations and use them as part of a special science day event
Classroom Considerations
- Either a print or digital copy of a newspaper will work for the investigations
Pros
- Each activity aligns to life science, earth science, or everyday science standards
- Lessons are adaptable for use with multiple grade levels
- Clear instructions, a list of materials, and key terms accompany each project
Cons
- Many of the connections between newspapers and the activities appear to be a stretch