January 12

Snow Day

No snow in Georgia? Not a problem in the science lab. First grade chemists used a superabsorbent polymer to create snow after a discussion about the right conditions for snow to fall. We learned that every snowflake is unique and has six sections. Such a fun sensory investigation! We used Steve Spangler’s Insta-Snow.

Click here to watch real snowflakes form.

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