A few years ago there was a TV program called Mythbusters.  I loved that show as they did science experiments to show what could really be done and what couldn’t.  This week’s activities have you creating and exploring unusual things.

We start out where Jason challenges you to create a roller coaster.  Draw a picture of it, write about how it works.  Check it out!

You can take it a step farther and actually build a model of what your idea is.  Here’s one idea of how to build a paper roller coaster but make it your own.  Use marble or ball to test it out, take a video and send it to me.

Here are some activities to try with science and engineering.  These are strange activities but they all work.  Can you do it?

How tall of a straw can you make that will still drink?  The challenge this week is on – who can make the longest straw that still works?  Make sure you measure it and take a picture of you using it.

Are melting ice caps different at the North Pole and South Pole?  Use this activity to find out.

Can you turn milk into plastic?  If you can what will you make from it?  Remember to take a picture.

Do you feel like cooking?  Usually we get dry ice to make sure our ice cream doesn’t melt until we get home.  But, what do you think will happen if you put ice cream in the oven?  It will melt, right?  Do this experiment to see if you can keep the ice cream from melting while it bakes in this activity:  Bake Your Ice Cream.

There are 11 other projects that you may enjoy doing on the Science Buddies Strange But True blog.  Choose the ones you want to try and let me know what happens.

Looking for some books that have strange topics?  Check these out.  The first book is a middle school mystery, the second book is fantasy/mystery ghost story (but not too scary).   The last book is a humorous book for older readers about adults and children who spontaneously combust.

 

As always if you do any of the activities send me a picture or video to post on the blog.