MAKE A MODEL EARDRUM!

Always make carefully and with adult supervision!

MATERIALS

1 rubber band

1 teaspoon of uncooked rice (about 25 grains)

baking sheet

bowl

plastic wrap

scissors

wooden spoon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use scissors to carefully cut a piece of plastic wrap that is big enough to cover the bowl.

2. Stretch the plastic wrap over the bowl. Make sure it’s stretched tightly! Secure it in place with a rubber band.

3. Spread one teaspoon of uncooked rice over the plastic.

4. Make noise! Hit a baking sheet with a wooden spoon.

5. Watch the rice dance!

6. Try different types of noise. You can play loud music, yell, or clap your hands. Get creative!

7. Now think! Make observations about which sounds were able to move the rice.* You can also replace rice with sugar, small pieces of paper, or even jelly beans! Discuss your ideas with friends or family!

* You can create your own experiment sheet or ask your parent or guardian to download one at theannegriffith.com.

Your parent or guardian can share pictures and videos of your model eardrum on social medial using #MagnificentMakers.

MAKE SCRATCH-AND-SNIFF CARDS!

MATERIALS

3–4 different flavors of powdered Jell-O^®

3–4 small plastic containers

large white index cards (5" x 8")

plastic cookie cutters

white school glue

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Open the Jell-O packets and pour each into a separate small plastic container.

2. Put each cookie cutter on an index card. You might even be able to fit a few cookie cutters on one card.

3. Squeeze glue inside the cookie cutters. You can either fill the entire cookie cutter or make an outline. It’s up to you!*

* You can also paint freehand with the glue! You can even draw your name!

4. Sprinkle enough Jell-O powder to completely cover the glue. Get creative! You can use a different flavor for each cookie cutter or mix flavors! What happens to the Jell-O when it gets wet from the glue?

5. When you’re done, remove the cookie cutters and let the glue dry overnight.

6. In the morning, carefully wipe away any extra powder from your cards.

7. Gently scratch the different shapes and smell them. If you mixed flavors, which can you smell the most?

Your parent or guardian can share pictures and videos of your scratch-and-sniff cards on social media using #MagnificentMakers.