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Water bead science experiment

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I really love to do science activities with my kids. Sometimes we cook up elaborate science experiments and demonstrations. But other times, science can be as simple as this water bead science activity. I had no elaborate goal with this activity. I just wanted my kids to observe two water beads in different environments to see what would happen to each.

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Simple water bead science experiment for kids | preschool science || Gift of Curiosity

After playing with our water bead sensory bin, I decided to “borrow” two water beads from the bin for this activity.

We found two cups, and we left one cup dry while we filled the other one with water. Then we placed a blue water bead in to both cups.

Yay for simple science!

Simple water bead science experiment for kids | preschool science || Gift of Curiosity

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10 Comments

  1. Louanne

    May 12, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Great idea. We will try this – our girls loved them this weekend.

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  2. Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft

    May 14, 2013 at 7:27 am

    How fun! Thanks so much for linking up to Tot School Tuesday!

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  3. Pinkoddy

    May 14, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    oh that is really interesting – thanks for sharing with Motivational Monday

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  4. Julie

    May 18, 2013 at 1:57 am

    That looks like a fun way to show how different environments impact objects.

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  5. Lula B

    May 19, 2013 at 11:23 am

    I love this. Water beads now ordered! Thanks for sharing.
    Lucinda (via Science Sunday)

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    • Katie

      May 19, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      You won’t regret it – water beads are so much fun to play with!

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  6. Monica

    May 21, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    I would not have guessed that it did not completely dissolved. How cool. Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday.
    Sincerely,
    Monica

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  7. Jackie Higgins

    May 23, 2013 at 4:39 am

    We love water beads! I love the idea of adding science to the learning.

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  8. Carrie

    May 23, 2013 at 7:25 am

    What a neat experiment. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

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  9. Emma

    August 28, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    oooh what fun, I really do need to buy some water beads. Thanks for linking to Challenge and Discover.

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