The Kids Will Surely Bounce off the Walls With These!--Sandi

HOMEMADE BOUNCY BALLS!
(NO KIDDING! Just like out of the gumball machine! great to do with the kids...or FOR the kids!) 

2 cups
Measuring spoons
A stir stick
2 tbsp hot water
1/2 tsp borax
1 tbsp glue
1 tbsp corn starch
Food coloring (optional)

Pour the water and borax into the first cup and stir the mixture until it is dissolved.

Pour the glue, cornstarch and food coloring into the second cup and mix. Then add the mixture from the first cup into the second cup.

Let the ingredients sit for 15 seconds then stir.

Once the mixture becomes difficult to stir, scoop it out of the cup, and roll into a ball. Enjoy!!!

Geometry and Art--A Great Pair!--Thanks Priscilla!

These activities could be utilized for a variety of grade levels and work time 

This website posts a variety of patterned, non-representational art, which they call "tangles", I think it could be used to fill in designs for geometrical shapes and a variety of designs related to math...
<http://tanglepatterns.com/organize-your-patterns>

Students could create their own personal logos.  Businessmen and businesswomen in the making at AEA!

Bubbles, Balloons, and Bridges with Brittney!

Balloon Blast off

Materials-

Balloons

Tape

String

Straws

Procedure-

Try to have the balloon hit a target across the room using these materials.

Balls and Ramp

Materials-

Balls and Ramp

Marbles

Paper towel roll

Construction paper

Tape

Stairs

Procedure

1. Try to make a clock that measures exactly 10 seconds.
2. The only materials you can use are marbles, paper towel rolls, construction paper, tape, and a flight of stairs.

If the marble gets to the bottom of the stairs in exactly 10 seconds, without any help from you, you've mastered our challenge!

Bubble City

Materials-

Bubble solution

Straws or wire

Procedure-

Think of ways to make the soap bubbles square using the straws or wire.

Straw Bridge

Materials-

Straws

Paper clips

Something to test strength

Procedure-

Build the craziest designed bridge using only straws and paper clips that can span 30 centimeters and support the most weight. You first have to think of a plan of how you are going to build your structure.