Homeschool Meet-Up: Levitating Tinsel Orbs and Moon Ornaments

A monthly Thursday morning library program for homeschool families. 

Goals:

·                     Opportunity to explore STEAM concepts in a relaxed setting.

·                     Participants can socialize and connect with other homeschool families.

·                     Students build confidence and cooperative skills by completing tasks together.  

 

Activities of the day:

 “S” is for Science:

-          Levitating tinsel orbs similar to what I found at https://sciencebob.com/make-a-levitating-orb/

-          SPECIAL NOTE: This activity was hard to do!  It was difficult to get the proper amount of static electricity into the PVC pipe to cause the tinsel to stay afloat.  But when the children did get it right, the smiles were huge. 

 

“A” is for Art:

-          Moon ornaments using leftover wood drapery rings, leftover yarn, and some moon charms I bought online

 

“E” is for Engineering:

-          Wood blocks from the block cabinet