Physical Science Parties
One of the greatest ideas for a physical science party is to throw a party in a theme or amusement park. It may be a bit difficult on the parent's part to handle so many children, and you may need several parents to help out, but if you can find a system that keeps the kids safe and accounted for, everyone is sure to have a great time!
If you look around a theme park you will find that all the rides rely on the laws taught in physical science. Force and motion are two concepts that dominate any theme park, as well as buoyancy, speed, and gravity. Give the children a quick review on the physical science laws and concepts that they have already learned. You can send the children out on a hunt for different examples of some of the physical science concepts they learned in class.
Getting to ride a ride and understand why it works can be fascinating for children, and most of the time they're happy to know that they understand it. Even something as simple as the cotton candy machine works using the concept of centrifugal force. Try getting the children to recognize things like this.
If the children are too preoccupied with trying rides and eating pizza while at the park, and are having too much fun to think about science, you can always ask them questions on the car ride back. Connecting science with something as fun as going to a theme or amusement park is a great treat for children and they are likely to remember the concepts much better by just remembering the rides.
Historical Experiments & Discoveries
The experiments and discoveries done by scientists from earlier centuries are incredibly intriguing and amazing. When we look back at what was available to these scientists in terms of tools, equipment, or knowledge, it seems almost impossible that the discoveries were made or the experiments successfully pulled off. Ancient and historical scientists have continuously demonstrated that thinking out of the box or recognizing an important detail when you stumble over it often leads to the right answer. Many times being a good scientist means learning to see beyond what we can physically see with our eyes.
Astronomy
Studying the celestial bodies and how they move or orbit in the solar system can be really captivating. In fact, it has captivated humankind for centuries. The most ancient civilizations studied the sky and the objects in it, and some of the most skilled and gifted scientists continue to study it today. The sky we study now is the same sky that was studied thousands of years ago. This is what makes astronomy such a popular science among amateur scientists. It has a great history, present, and future. Plus, it's nice to know that there is still something we share with the ancient world, a wonderment for what lies beyond our earth.
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