Brownies Science Night

The Brownies went to their annual Science Night at the University 27 Feb...as usual it was a blast!  They had fun with the enthusiastic Instructors who delivered hands on experiments and demonstrations. A portion of this Science Night was tailored to meet the requirements of the SSSS Badge {Sound,Surround, Soothe, Stimulate}.  I took a lot of pics that night but I try not to post too many with the girls face directly.  Also, cropping makes the pics a bit blurry...but here is what I could salvage from the event!  Enjoy!

 

Making sound waves on a stretched Slinky toy

Making a Kazoo musical instrument with these supplies

Pieces of plastic straw were used as spacers

The Lab was buzzing with the sound of the Kazoos!

Paper Chromatography using a coffee filter and water based markers

Adding water separated the colours in the ink creating a colourful effect

Writing Secret messages with Invisible Ink

Invisible Ink revealed with a spritz of ammonia found in glass cleaner

Exothermic Reaction Experiment

Salt +Baking soda = a hot orange reaction!

 Listening carefully for further instructions

Elephant's Toothpaste demonstration

I ordered these free zipper pulls for the girls online

THANK YOU X-CHEM FOR ANOTHER
 X-CITING BROWNIES' SCIENCE NIGHT!

International craft- Ojo de Dios

Ojo de Dios or God`s Eye

This Mexican weaving craft is quick and simple for kids of all ages. We did this craft at Guides to cover a portion of the World Guiding Badge. I made this little one....It was really fun to make. 

``Hung in a child's hair or on the walls of homes, or tied to the ends of arrows, the sikuli's main purpose is to ensure children a long and healthy life.When a child is born, the central eye is woven by the father. Then one eye is added for every year of the child's life until the youngster reaches the age of five. The resulting design in the shape of a cross symbolizes the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. The Ojo de Dios is the most well known symbol. The Indians believe the design of the eye has the power to heal and to protect. The Ojo de Dios is hung on the wall and used in ceremonies and prayer. The colours used have different meanings: red - life itself; yellow - sun moon and stars; blue - sky and water; brown - soil; green - vegetation; black - death``.  source Wikipedia

There are tons of examples of this craft on line ...just do a google search for Ojo de Dios and you will find a bunch of sites with tutorials and images...here are a couple of really cool ones that I would love to know how to make.

 

Modern Canadian Inventions Brownie Badge

The Brownies worked towards earning the 
Modern Canadian Inventions Badge.  

They were given a table full of bits and pieces 

to create an invention of their own.  

Here are some of their creative inventions...

Special sunglasses that fold up into a tiny box

A garbage-eating Dog to help the environment

A magic Trampoline that allows you to bounce REALLY high

A catch-n-release harm free insect trap

Special "Sisters Forever" recycle frame

A vacuum where you can 
see the trash getting sorted

Special tool to Pick up stuff...big stuff and little stuff

A Butterfly Bank for saving Butterflies

A special container for putting juice in the freezer

The "Bullzor"...part wrecking ball and part catapult

As you can see the Brownies had fun 

"Inventing" cool contraptions.  

We also worked on the Key To STEM.

{Science Technology Engineering Math}

We had discussed Internet safety and 

methods of communication.  The girls

played a game where they had to match up

a female inventor/ scientist/ record breaker 

with her accomplishment.