{"id":218858,"date":"2010-01-23T11:37:23","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T16:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2200"},"modified":"2010-01-23T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2010-01-23T16:37:23","slug":"teaching-physical-science-skills-with-children%e2%80%99s-literature-squirts-and-spurts-science-fun-with-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/218858","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Physical Science Skills with Children\u2019s Literature: Squirts and Spurts Science Fun with Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction and Summary<\/strong>
\nSquirts and Spurts Science Fun with Water<\/a> was written by Vicki Cobb<\/a> and illustrated by Steve Haefele<\/a>.\u00a0 This author has written many books like this one focusing on all different areas of science.\u00a0 In this particular book, Ms. Cobb, details different science experiments involving simple machines, water, air and oil to teach the reader about forces, pressure and motion.<\/p>\n

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A Balloon Water Shooter<\/em><\/p>\n

Rubber is a material that is said to have a ‘memory.’\u00a0 You can stretch a balloon and change its shape.\u00a0 If you release it, the balloon snaps back to its original shape.\u00a0 You stretch a balloon when you blow it up.\u00a0 When you let go of the open end, the balloon shrinks, forcing out the air.\u00a0 This same force can be used to shoot a jet of water.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>
\nDue to some of the experiments complexity and the nature of the science learned, this book would be recommended for upper elementary students.\u00a0 While a lot of the experiments are fun and the kids will love doing them, the actual learning about force, motion, and simple machines could be hindered if the audience is too young to understand these concepts as they relate to science.\u00a0 This would result in a glorified playtime for them.\u00a0 With regard to the Virginia SOLS the curriculum can be tied to 4.2 a, b, c, and d.<\/p>\n

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