Activities for the week of December 1st – 7th
We are so excited for our first week of DeSTEMber!
Each Sunday we will post the materials list for the upcoming week:
12.01 Chemistry of Soap
12.02 Square Wheels
12.03 Hook, Line, and Sinker
12.04 Homemade Compass
12.05 Scribble Bots
12.06 Shadow Colors
12.07 Dancing Figure
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12.01 – Chemistry of Soap
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- 3-5 ounces glycerin soap
- 1 knife
- Microwave
- Microwave safe measuring cup
- 1 paper plate
- 1 craft stick
- 1 silicone soap mold
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- For soap decorations:
- Beads
- Food coloring
- Glitter
- Essential oils/scents
12.02 – Square Wheels
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- Foam board (4 x 30 inches)
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Paperclip
- Pencil
- Poster board or cardstock (8 x 10 inches)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Straw (biodegradable)
- String (12 inches)
- Thumb tack
- 20 toilet paper roll tubes
- Utility knife
- 2 wooden skewers
12.03 – Hook, Line, and Sinker
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- 2 disposable plastic pipettes
- 2 hex nuts
- 6-inch piece of wire
- 10-inch piece of wire
- 1-liter plastic bottle with cap
- 16-ounce plastic cup
- Scissors
- Water
12.04 – Homemade Compass
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- Blunt sewing needle
- Bowl of water
- Compass
- Magnet wand
- Paper
- Pencil
- Small cork (2-3 cm thick)
- Tape
12.05 – Scribble Bots
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- AA battery
- Clothespin
- 3V DC motor
- Electrical tape
- 4 fine-tip colorful markers
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Masking tape
- Paper
- Plastic cup
- Rubber band (size #82)
- Wire strippers
12.06 – Shadow Colors
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- Blue light bulb
- Green light bulb
- 3 light sockets with cords
- Pencil
- Power strip
- Red light bulb
- White poster board for background
12.07 – Dancing Figure
Add materials to your Amazon shopping cart
- Ballpoint pen
- Craft wire (22 gauge)
- 1-inch diameter Styrofoam ball or bead
- Markers
- Paper cup
- Pipe cleaner
- Scissors
- Stapler with staples
- 1-inch straw piece
