Davis Elementary School Garden: Solar S'Mores!

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Solar S'Mores!

This is not only a tasty treat, but it’s a fun experiment, too. Grab your kids and supplies and have fun making Solar S’mores together!

solar smores

Supplies:

Cardboard box
Foil
Tape
Plastic wrap
Graham crackers
Marshmallow
Chocolate bar

1) Line the inside of a cardboard box with foil.

2) Place the chocolate bar and marshmallow on top of the graham cracker. Cover the top with plastic wrap and tape it down. Try to move the box carefully or the marshmallows will fall off!

3) Place the box in the sunshine for one-half to two hours (depending on the temperature outside and how direct the sunlight).

4) Allow your child to feel how hot the box is and see the effect of the sun on the chocolate and marshmallows. Then, eat your Solar S’mores snack!

Thanks to Motherhood on a Dime blog for the yummy idea!

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Today's Nature Idea-Make Huge Bubbles!

Ingredients

· 6 cups water (distilled is best but tap water is fine)

· 1/2 cup blue Dawn dish detergent I used “ultra concentrated”, but Dawn original is even better.

· 1/2 cup corn starch

· 1 tbsp baking powder (not baking soda)

· 1 tbsp Glycerine

You will also need a giant bubble wand.

HOMEMADE GIANT BUBBLE RECIPE

1. Dissolve Cornstarch-Dissolve cornstarch in the water, stirring really well.

2. Add Remaining Ingredients-Stir in the rest of the ingredients, being very careful not to create a lot of froth.

3. Let it Sit-Allow your bubble mixture to sit for at least an hour before using, stirring occasionally when you see the cornstarch settling to the bottom.

Note: Some of the cornstarch won’t dissolve completely and may even settle to the bottom when you’re using your bubble mixture, but it won’t affect the quality of your bubbles.

HOW TO MAKE A GIANT BUBBLE WAND:

I used two drinking straws, and a length of yarn that was 6 to 8 times longer than the length of one straw. Thread the yarn through the straws, tie a knot, and you’re good to go!