Activity (Hands-On)Grades 3 - 5
Strawkets and Control
Materials List
Each student needs:
- 1 half-sized piece of a letter-sized piece of paper, measuring 8.5 x 5.5 inches
- 1 letter-sized piece of paper, 8.5 x 11 inches
- 1 pencil
- 1 drinking straw
- 1 cotton ball
- 1 pair of scissors
- Control Quiz (PDF)
- Control Analysis Worksheet (PDF)
For the entire class to share:
- Planet Target pictures of each of the planets, Inner (PDF)and Outer (PDF)
- 1 balloon (any size works, but round balloons are best)
- several cellophane tape dispensers
- 1 stiff piece of cardboard, approximately 8.5 × 11 inches
