GirlTime! Girl Scout Summer Fun by Mail Fun With science MAKE YOUR OWN BLOB VOLCANOES What can run, but can t walk? water! Yummy Experiment What did the volcano say to her mother? I lava you so much! Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council July 2016
Welcome to girltime! Hello Girl Scout Daisy, Let s get messy with science! Together with your family and friends, you will learn about science and become a scientist. Get ready for super fun experiments as you discover the states of matter, erupt a volcano, make gooey slime, investigate what sinks and floats, and take notes or draw in your own special Science Journal. Note to Daisy Parents: Please complete these activities with your Girl Scout. She can then record what she thinks and learns in her Science Journal included in this month s packet. Tell your Girl Scout when she sees this logo with an activity, to come and get your help. Also, here are some terrific science websites to explore with your Girl Scout for more fun: www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments discovery.com www.sciencemadefunkids.net www.pbskids.org Who We Are As Girl Scouts As a Girl Scout you say the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law. The Girl Scout Promise is the way Girl Scouts promise to act every day. The Girl Scout Law is how a Girl Scout is supposed to live her life. You keep the Girl Scout Promise by living the Girl Scout Law. The Girl Scout Promise and Law is said before every Girl Scout activity or event. The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God*, and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. *When making the Girl Scout Promise, individuals may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word God. The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
What is S16 SODIUM C6 CARBON I 53 IODINE 99 Es EINSTEINIUM N7 NITROGEN C6 CARBON 99 Es EINSTEINIUM Science is the study of something using our eyes and brains through fun experiments. People who study science are called Scientists. This month you are going to become a scientist! Supplies Scientists Use Draw a line to match each scientific supply with its picture. Chemicals Magnifying Glass Beaker Test Tube Safety Goggles Microscope 3
Color the picture of a girl doing a science experiment. Daisy Scientists! Use the Science Journal, included in your GirlTime! envelope, to write down or draw what you see happening. Important Daisy Scientist Guidelines: y Always wash your hands after having fun with science. y Remember to wear safety goggles. These special glasses keep your eyes safe from splashing chemicals. You can buy safety goggles at any store with a hardware department. 4
States of Matter Look around. Everything is made of matter. Matter comes in lots of shapes and sizes. There are three different states (types) of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Sound complicated? Here s an easy example to understand the different states of matter: Water can be rain falling (liquid) or frozen as an ice cube (solid). When you make the water hot, you will see steam (gas). Scientists observe how the matter looks to determine if it is a solid, liquid or gas. Now look around again. What states of matter do you see right now? What is a solid? A solid is something that has a definite shape and does not change shape. What are solids, liquids and gases? See how many you can name. Draw them or have an adult help you write them. Solid What is a liquid? A liquid takes the shape of the container it is in. Liquid What is a gas? A gas has no shape. It is light and moves freely. Gas 5
Edible Science! Is a Root Beer Float a solid liquid or a gas? Try this experiment to find out. What do you think? DAISIES: Get your parent s permission to have a root beer float before doing this experiment. Supplies: 1 cup or glass (at least 8 ounces), 1 can of root beer, vanilla ice cream, ice cream scoop Step 1: Scoop 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and put them in the cup. Step 2: Slowly pour the root beer into the cup with the ice cream. Watch what happens! What happened when you added the root beer to the cup of ice cream? Write or draw about what happened in your Science Journal. Step 3: Enjoy! Now that you have done the experiment, what do you think the root beer float is? (circle one) Solid Liquid Gas Answer: All three! The ice cream is a solid. The root beer is a liquid and the bubbles are a gas. 6 State of Matter MAGIC Did you know that your breath is a form of gas? See if you can use just your breath to lift a book. Supplies: 1 quart sized zip-top bag, 1 straw, masking tape, book Step 1: Stick one end of your straw into the bag and zip-close the bag. Step 2: Lay the bag flat on the table with the straw pointing toward you. Use masking tape to tape the seal shut and to secure the bag onto the table (see picture to the left). Step 3: Place a book onto the bag then blow into the bag. See if you can raise the book using your breath.
Float or Sink? Does an apple sink or float? What about an egg? Be a Daisy Scientist. Do these experiments to discover what sinks and floats. BEFORE YOU BEGIN, MAKE A HYPOTHESIS. A hypothesis is a smart guess. What do you think the item will do sink or float? Scientists make smart guesses about what they think will happen and then try the science experiment to see if the guess is right. It is ok if you do not guess right. Collect these items and observe if they sink or float in water. You can use any sink or bathtub for this experiment. 1) Make your hypothesis and then write down what you think that item will do below. 2) Place the item in the water. 3) Did the item sink or float? Write the name or draw a picture of the item on the cup to the right where it stayed. Item Penny Rubber band Styrofoam Rock Apple Egg Cork Block / Lego Hypothesis (smart guess) sink float 7
Floating Lemons Sinking Limes Supplies: 1 lemon, 1 lime, pitcher, water Step 1: Fill the pitcher 3/4 full of water. Step 2: Drop the lemon into the water and watch what happens. Did it float or sink? Circle your answer. Step 3: Drop the lime into the water and watch what happens. Did it float or sink? Circle your answer. Step 4: Peel the lemon and lime and do the experiment again. Did it make a difference? What happened to the peeled lemon? Sink or Float (circle your answer) What happened to the peeled lime? Sink or Float (circle your answer) Make a Boat out of FOIL Supplies: 1 piece of aluminum foil that is 12 inches long, 100 pennies, sink, water Step 1: Fill the sink up halfway with water, or try it out in a bathtub or pool (with a grown-up). Step 2: Fold the aluminum foil into the shape of a boat. Step 3: Place the boat into the water and see if it floats. If it floats, add the pennies one at a time until you get the boat to sink. Now change your design to see if you can get more pennies into it before it sinks. How many pennies did you put into your boat before it sank? 8 Use your Science Journal to write or draw what you see happening during the science experiments. Draw which boat worked better below.
Do Oil and Water Mix? Make a hypothesis (smart guess). What do you think will happen if you try mixing oil and water? Do you think oil and water will mix? Circle one: YES NO Test your hypothesis. Pour 1/2 cup vegetable oil then 1/2 cup of water into a glass cup and see what happens. Did the oil and water mix? Circle one: YES NO Make Your Own Blob! DAISIES Ask an adult for help pouring vegetable oil into a plastic bottle. Supplies: 1 water bottle (8 ounces), 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup water Step 1: Pour 3/4 cup of oil into the empty water bottle. Step 2: Pour 1/4 cup water into the water bottle and see what happens. Did they mix? Circle one: YES NO Step 3: Add a few drops of food coloring to the water bottle. What happened to the food coloring? Step 4: Put the lid on tightly. An adult may want to help make sure that it is tight. Step 5: Pick up your bottle and turn it over. What happened? You have just created your own blob! 9
Baking Soda and Vinegar Science Hmmmm...wonder what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda together? Fizzy fun! When baking soda and vinegar are mixed together a chemical reaction occurs. A chemical reaction means substances are combined and a change occurs. Say what? Here s a great example: when you place a fresh egg in a pot of water and bring the water to a boil, the gooey, runny egg inside will become hardened. That s a chemical reaction! What do you think will happen when you add baking soda to vinegar? Make your hypothesis (smart guess). Write it in your Science Journal or write it here: DAISIES Ask an adult for help pouring the vinegar into the ice cube molds Supplies: ice cream tray, vinegar, food coloring, toothpick, baking soda, access to a freezer Step 1: Fill an ice cube tray with vinegar. Step 2: Add a few drops of food coloring to each ice cube tray and mix gently with the toothpick. Step 3: With an adults help, put the ice cube tray into the freezer to freeze. Step 4: After it s frozen, pop out the ice cubes and place on a plate Step 5: Pour baking soda on top and watch how the ice reacts to the baking soda. To speed up the reaction, pour some vinegar on top. What happens to the ice cubes? It s a fizzy mess! Write or draw what you see happening in your Science Journal. Why did it make a fizzy mess? The baking soda and vinegar created bubbles or a chemical reaction. The bubbles are called carbon dioxide, which is a gas. 10
Erupt Your Own Volcano! DAISY ALERT! This experiment can get messy. Be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty in. Check with an adult to make sure you pick the right place to do the experiment. Supplies: 2 empty 8 oz. water bottles, 1 tablespoon dish soap, 1/3 cup vinegar, food coloring, 3 tablespoons baking soda, funnel, pie pan Step 1: Using a funnel, pour the vinegar into one of the water bottles then add the dish soap and 2 to 3 drops of food coloring. Step 2: Slowly add the baking soda to the other empty soda bottle and place that bottle in the middle of the pie pan. Step 3: Pour the vinegar and dish soap mix into the baking soda bottle and watch what happens! Color the Volcano 11
Potato Science Do you think you can poke a straw through a potato without bending or breaking the straw? We bet you can! Grab a potato and try out this experiment! DAISIES Be careful to not poke yourself with the straw. Supplies: 1-2 straws, 1 potato Step 1: Grab a potato and a straw and try to poke the straw through the potato without bending or breaking it. Try this a few times. Can you get the straw through the potato? YES NO Step 2: Cover one end of the straw with your thumb and try pushing the straw through the potato again. Did it work this time? YES NO The air trapped in the straw helps strengthen the straw so it does not bend. Be careful of your fingers. Hold the potato on the opposite side you are trying to push the straw through. Check out all of the fun resident camps we have for you in August! 1 Night BUGGIN OUT COLOR CRAZE TREASURE HUNTER 2 Nights MAD SCIENCE WAYFINDER Thank You Badgerland Girl Scout Troops 1012, 1019, 2107, 2148, 2379, 2660, 2974 These girls spent a fun-filled spring evening conducting experiments (and being photographed!) for this GirlTime! See them all on page 10 of the camp book. Want to go? Hurry & Register Now! gsbadgerland.org or call us at 800.236.2710