Alpine Academy: Science
Dancing Corn Kernel
The children combined vinegar and baking soda, then enjoyed watching the corn kernel hop up and down in the jar. This was a great way to introduce the concepts of solids, liquids and gasses. 
Fun with Slime
Children love making and playing with slime. It is a great way to introduce new vocabulary and encourage conversation, especially with toddlers. 
Planting and Growing
The children worked together to build an outdoor garden with zucchini, pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers. Now, we have a great reason to talk about life cycles. |
It's Cold Outside
Preschool children learned about arctic and Antarctic animals when they did an experiment to see how mammals such as polar bears and sea lions use blubber to keep warm in cold habitats. 
Butterflies
Often the best learning opportunities happen when children discover something that interests them, and they start asking questions, such as "Where do these come from?" 
Gravity
Children explore speed and gravity by building simple ramps and pathways. We like to have fun and learn at the same time. |
Discovering the Ocean
Preschool children investigated sea creatures and shells. Using a magnifying glass, they looked closely at some familiar ones and also discovered new ones. |
Natural Disasters
The children had fun doing science experiments about the earth's natural disasters and learned some causes and effects of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes. |