Plan Your Own Science Video

Plan a video presentation to share a fun science activity.

Thursday, August 6

You will plan a video presentation of a fun science activity! We’ve watched lots of science and cooking videos this week. Let’s plan our own! You’ll be the director and the star, so let’s find something you would enjoy.

This activity is for ages 6-10, but anyone can join.

Supplies:

• Checklist
• Pen or pencil

The Challenge:



Step 1: Getting Started

• First, think about videos you like. What’s the atmosphere or vibe that works for you? Watch some of the videos below and think about what you like or don’t like about each one you watch.
• Do you want yours to be…?
• Silly? youtu.be/M0CnQz0Kc4c
• Fancy? youtu.be/CrdZS0s3sp8
• Collaborative? youtu.be/iB5HSxNYpCY
• Cool? youtu.be/jhhrEVAIC3A
• Serious? youtu.be/LnaV5DqNMGA



Step 2: Use a Checklist to Make Your Plan

• Work through these ideas one by one. Use this checklist (click here!) and ask a grown up for help if you get stuck or need some advice. What ideas do you have for some activities? You can do your own or you can use one of the activities from this week’s sessions or extensions.
• What supplies will you need?
• Do you want a special name for your science show?



Step 3: Time to Reflect

• What excites you about this project?
• What part of this project makes you nervous?
• Who might you ask to help you check your plans?

Extension:

• Looking for some more ideas for your video? Try playing with sugar water! You can create a rainbow! stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/sugar-rainbow/