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DeSTEMber Materials List

Here are the materials for the final week of deSTEMber:

12.29 – Jumping Jack Bugs
12.30 – Lava Flow
12.31 – Dream Big


12.29 – Jumping Jack Bugs
Printable jumping jack bug template (download here: http://media2.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/template.pdf)
Cereal box
Toilet paper roll
Yarn needle
Strong thread or string
Paint & brush (markers will work too)
Scissors
Glue
Ruler

12.30 – Lava Flow
1 sheet of copy paper
Baking soda
Crayons or markers
Dish soap
Flat tray or pan
Red and yellow food coloring
Scissors
Spoon
Tape
Vinegar
Vitamin jar or container of similar size

12.31 – Dream Big
Puzzle template (can be printed from activity template)
Scissors
Paint pens/sharpies/markers/crayons
Paper (cardstock or colored construction paper is best)
Pencil

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Paper Sundial

Measuring time is essential in our daily lives. Before clocks were invented, individuals observed shadows and light created by the sun to determine time. Discover one of the ways civilizations told time by creating your own sundial. Compare your sundial to your watch to see how accurate it is!

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You can download and print all sundial templates here: http://cp.cij.com/en/contents/3151/sundial/index.html

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DNA Sequence Bracelet

Create a colorful bracelet to discover the unique DNA sequence of a butterfly, chimpanzee, trout, or human. Learn about complementary base pairing, the genetic process that allows us to inherit traits, like hair color, freckles, or even if you can roll your tongue, from one generation to another.

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Pick out an organism’s DNA sequence to replicate here: http://www.yourgenome.org/downloads/pdf/teachers/seq/FT_sequence_bracelets.pdf