When I was a child I loved Jell-O. I loved the smell of it when my mother was cooking it. I loved slurping it into my mouth and smooshing it between the roof of my mouth and my tongue. I loved the commercials with Bill Cosby. "J-E-L-L-O!"; makes me happy just remembering the song!
One of the greatest things we do during science explorations has to do with gelatin (not Jell-O). But it has nothing to do with eating it!
We mix up gelatin (the unflavored kind; we use Knox brand) and we pour it into a variety of molds. We make some big and some smaller. Once the gelatin is set we remove it from the containers and place the pieces on trays or plates, etc. We provide the children with cups of colored water and eye droppers. The children push the color into the molds and watch it fill the tunnels the eye droppers create. As more colors are added they blend together in places where the tunnels cross and the results are so wonderful.
Take a look...
One of the greatest things we do during science explorations has to do with gelatin (not Jell-O). But it has nothing to do with eating it!
We mix up gelatin (the unflavored kind; we use Knox brand) and we pour it into a variety of molds. We make some big and some smaller. Once the gelatin is set we remove it from the containers and place the pieces on trays or plates, etc. We provide the children with cups of colored water and eye droppers. The children push the color into the molds and watch it fill the tunnels the eye droppers create. As more colors are added they blend together in places where the tunnels cross and the results are so wonderful.
Take a look...
Isn't that amazing?!!!
Here are some more...
Here are some more...
Here is how you can make some at home and Try-It for yourself:
16 envelopes of gelatin 10 cups of water
First...Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and mix.
Next...Heat until gelatin is totally dissolved and
pour mixture into containers.
Then...Chill in refrigerator until firm.
Finally...Remove gelatin from molds onto a tray. Provide colored water and eye droppers.
Last - let the children explore!
16 envelopes of gelatin 10 cups of water
First...Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and mix.
Next...Heat until gelatin is totally dissolved and
pour mixture into containers.
Then...Chill in refrigerator until firm.
Finally...Remove gelatin from molds onto a tray. Provide colored water and eye droppers.
Last - let the children explore!
