"Scaffolded Science Spectacular: Experiment Extravaganza!"

Activities	Welcome Circle and Essential Question Introduction - Gather students in a circle to introduce the essential questions: 'How can we use our senses to explore and describe the world around us?' and 'What happens when we mix different materials together, and how can we observe the changes?' (5 min) Mixing Magic Experiment - Guide students in a hands-on activity where they mix safe materials like water, food coloring, and baking soda, observing reactions and changes. Students document findings with drawings. (10 min) Reflection Circle - Gather students to share their observations and feelings about the Mixing Magic Experiment, using prompts like 'What did you notice?' and 'How did you feel when you mixed the materials?' (5 min) Teacher Check-In Corners - Provide one-on-one check-ins with students to discuss their experiment progress, offering personalized feedback and guidance for refining methods and observations. (5 min) Closing Activity - Create a quick collaborative 'Material Mixing Mural' using materials from their experiments to visually display the changes and reactions observed, promoting teamwork and creativity. (5 min)
Deliverables	1. Students create a 'Senses Exploration Book' with illustrations and descriptions of their sensory experiences. 2. Collaborative 'Material Mixing Mural' displaying changes and reactions observed. 3. Mixing Magic Mobile featuring colorful representations of the materials mixed, with notes describing sensory changes. 4. Participation in the Reflection Circle, sharing observations and feelings about their experiments. 5. Participation in the 'Show and Tell' session, presenting their experiments to the class.
Preparation	1. Gather various sensory materials for exploration stations (e.g., sand, rice, textured fabrics, scent bottles). 2. Prepare safe, colorful mixing materials like food coloring, baking soda, and water. 3. Set up sensory bins with different materials for Discovery Play Zone. 4. Organize materials and clues for the Science Adventure Quest. 5. Collect everyday materials for students to use in their experiments during the Wonder Workshop. 6. Prepare reflection prompts for the Reflection Circle.

Activities

Welcome Circle and Essential Question Introduction - Gather students in a circle to introduce the essential questions: 'How can we use our senses to explore and describe the world around us?' and 'What happens when we mix different materials together, and how can we observe the changes?' (5 min)

Mixing Magic Experiment - Guide students in a hands-on activity where they mix safe materials like water, food coloring, and baking soda, observing reactions and changes. Students document findings with drawings. (10 min)

Reflection Circle - Gather students to share their observations and feelings about the Mixing Magic Experiment, using prompts like 'What did you notice?' and 'How did you feel when you mixed the materials?' (5 min)

Teacher Check-In Corners - Provide one-on-one check-ins with students to discuss their experiment progress, offering personalized feedback and guidance for refining methods and observations. (5 min)

Closing Activity - Create a quick collaborative 'Material Mixing Mural' using materials from their experiments to visually display the changes and reactions observed, promoting teamwork and creativity. (5 min)

Deliverables

1. Students create a 'Senses Exploration Book' with illustrations and descriptions of their sensory experiences.
2. Collaborative 'Material Mixing Mural' displaying changes and reactions observed.
3. Mixing Magic Mobile featuring colorful representations of the materials mixed, with notes describing sensory changes.
4. Participation in the Reflection Circle, sharing observations and feelings about their experiments.
5. Participation in the 'Show and Tell' session, presenting their experiments to the class.

Preparation

1. Gather various sensory materials for exploration stations (e.g., sand, rice, textured fabrics, scent bottles).
2. Prepare safe, colorful mixing materials like food coloring, baking soda, and water.
3. Set up sensory bins with different materials for Discovery Play Zone.
4. Organize materials and clues for the Science Adventure Quest.
5. Collect everyday materials for students to use in their experiments during the Wonder Workshop.
6. Prepare reflection prompts for the Reflection Circle.