Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the scientific method through fun and interactive experiments.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: water, oil, food coloring, clear glass, spoon, salt, pepper, small bowl, paper towels.

No prior knowledge required, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

Activities

• Rainbow in a Glass: Fill a clear glass with water, add a few drops of oil and food coloring. Observe how the colors mix and separate.
• Salt and Pepper Experiment: Sprinkle salt and pepper on water in a bowl. Try to separate them using a spoon. Discuss why they behave differently.

Talking Points

• What is the scientific method? - "The scientific method is like a recipe for scientists to solve problems and answer questions."
• Why do we need to observe? - "Observing helps us gather information and learn more about the world around us."
• What is a hypothesis? - "A hypothesis is a guess we make before we do an experiment to try and explain what might happen."
• Why is it important to experiment? - "Experimenting helps us test our ideas and see if our guesses were correct."
• How can we learn from our experiments? - "By observing the results of our experiments, we can learn new things and ask even more questions."