Blowing Up A New Adventure

Day two for 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp came filled with scientific anticipation and the hope that something would blow up.
  We started the day learning some principles of science.  Things like capillary refill and wicking as we magically moved colored water from one glass to another then used paper towels to make a new color of water.  It was really cool conducting a bunch of experiments at once.  We also learned about air pressure by using air to squish marshmallows flat (honest we did not touch them we used air to do it).  We also made our own lava lamp that we all got to shake up.  It was really awesome.
  After working in physical science we worked in plant science.  Each camper got a chance to make their own greenhouse and plant either vegetables or flowers.  In a week or so there should be sprouts  and our science project will prove a success.  While we were talking about the things that plants need we moved on to weather.  It gave us a chance to make a tornado in a jar.  Honest our very own swirling funnel cloud in a jar, how cool is that?
  Before lunch we had one more big experiment to do.  We finally got to see something blow up, or explode, or both, or neither, it was just really fun!  With Miss Shea Ann's help we used vinegar and baking soda (along with some food coloring and glitter) to make the most awesome and messy volcano ever!  She made it blow up lots of times, higher and higher.  IT was AWESOME!

  After lunch we worked to make bracelets out of popsicle sticks.  We boiled the sticks in water and learned about humidity and heat, how it can even bend wood.  Mrs. Janice came in to make tea and showed us how science is even in food.  It is pretty neat how science is everywhere.
  Then it was time to work with Mrs. Tamika.  She showed us that being active can be fun and be healthy for us.  We all got a chance to play with hula hoops and work off some energy while havign fun.  After working with Mrs. Tamika and making our snacks Mrs. Jessica and Miss Shea Ann had one more surprise for us.

  We got the chance to use shower rings and curl lots of our favorite colors of ribbon on them.  After we got done with the curly Q's they played music for us and we danced around the room swinging our ribbons to the beat of the music.  We had the most fun ever!
  Tomorrow we are going to travel to outer space!  We can't wait to take a giant leap for cloverbud kind.