Science Monday-Absorption and Scientific Methodology

Scientific practice by two friends who are concentrating on their results.

Children were given a variety of materials such as tin foil, pom-poms, plastic bears, wooden toothpicks etc.  Children then placed their item on a plate and attempted to soak them in order to determine absorption.  After determining whether or not the item absorbed water, their items were sorted on a tray.  We discussed the results, giving children an opportunity to develop their oral language skills.