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Gummy Bears Experiment PLUS Bear Poems

3 September 2012 - 8 comments
Happy September!

We've just started a new school year.  I was going to begin with a forest unit, but I've decided to go with bears instead. 

My first experiment for this unit is all about gummy bears. I know! It won't teach the kids anything about bears themselves, but it's fun. It involves food. And it's all about the science process, right?

The experiment is super simple: Give everyone a gummy bear, a cup and some water. Soak the bears overnight and watch what happens!  

Of course, it's important to measure the bears first and make hypotheses (will the bears shrink? grow? stay the same?)

I have three sheets to get you started.

The first one (below) describes the experiment.

A gummy bear experiment for K-2 students. Includes 3 free sheets with directions and recording sheets. Bonus: A booklet of bear poems! #gradeonederful #experiments #gummybears #bearpoems
                   
The second sheet (below) is for the students to complete.

I left the measurement area open to accommodate inches, cm, or non-standard units of measurement.

A gummy bear experiment for K-2 students. Includes 3 free sheets with directions and recording sheets. Bonus: A booklet of bear poems! #gradeonederful #experiments #gummybears #bearpoems

The third sheet (not shown) has some bears on it that you can photocopy for your students. These are to be used for the class hypotheses graph.

DOWNLOAD: Gummy Bears Experiment Sheets


BONUS: BEAR POEMS

I also have a small collection of very cute bear poems for you. Click on the image to grab.
A gummy bear experiment for K-2 students. Includes 3 free sheets with directions and recording sheets. Bonus: A booklet of bear poems! #gradeonederful #experiments #gummybears #bearpoems

Thanks for stopping by.

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8 comments

  1. Tammy3 September 2012 at 14:15

    I use science kits from my district towards the end of the year, but if I can find time, I'd love to do some of these kinds of shorter experiments throughout the year. Thanks for giving me lots of great ideas.
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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  2. Amanda3 September 2012 at 15:40

    I love the bear poems! Thanks for sharing!

    Amanda
    First Grade Garden

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  3. Mrs. Lindsey3 September 2012 at 18:09

    So cute! Thanks for sharing!!

    Lindsey

    Lovin’ Kindergarten

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  4. Sandi Purdell-Lewis3 September 2012 at 21:26

    you had me at gummy bears

    sandi
    rubber boots and elf shoes

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  5. Traci3 September 2012 at 22:55

    hahaha I was going to say the same thing as Sandi... Can't resist gummy bears!
    Doing this next month for sure. Thanks!

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  6. Lori4 September 2012 at 14:12

    Another fun experiment! How many end up trying the bears after they have soaked in water all night?? :)
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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  7. Mrs. Reed6 September 2012 at 19:43

    THanks for sharing! Glad to follow your blog now!
    Latoya
    Flying Into First Grade

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  8. Delighted18 September 2012 at 18:11

    Thanks! We are having Teddy Bear day this Friday. Perfect!

    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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