Though the pandemic hindered a lot, kids continued to learn. Emily Bond, a sixth grade science teacher at Eubanks Intermediate School, started posting videos of experiments kids can do at home.
“When we learned over spring break that we would not be returning to school for a few weeks, I wanted a fun way to stay connected with my students and continue growing their curiosity for science and love for learning, even while we are away from the classroom,” Emily says.
Now kids can make rock candy, egg head gardens and ice cream in a bag with Emily’s Wow Wednesday videos.
“When deciding what experiments to do each week for Wow Wednesday, the goal was that the experiment would be accessible to all students,” Emily says. “Understanding the current situation, the hope was to choose experiments that required only common household items, materials that students may already have at home.”
Using resources on the internet for science teachers, Emily was able to find easy, at-home experiments kids would love.
“Many students have heard of these experiments, or even done them, but there is something about doing them as a class, even if it is virtually,” Emily says. “It brings me so much joy to hear from my kids each week how their experiments have gone. The activities and experiments provide a fun activity for families to complete together, as well as giving bored kiddos something to look forward to.”