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1/5/2021 0 Comments HatologyBy Sanjana KAMBHAMMETTU and Swara Repala
In this session, we will be creating an interactive game, which can easily be modified by your child's imagination! Putting a fun twist on the objective of this game, we have decided to call it Hatology. It is very easy to add your own spin to this game, and we strongly encourage your child to do so. The object of the game will be to get the hat onto the person, and it can be played with multiple people to see who can do it the fastest. We will be discussing topics related to energy, and forces and motion. Our recommended age group for this activity is 4-10 years old, as always, although all ages are welcome!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- An empty paper towel roll (can use two toilet paper rolls instead)
- 1-2 sheets of paper - Pencil to draw with - Pencil/pen/popsicle stick to tape your ribbon to - Scissors - Glue stick/tape - Thread/yarn/ribbon - Mini disposible cup that will fit on top of the cardboard paper roll - Optional: Coloring materials, decorative materials. HOW TO
Step 1: Take your paper towel roll or 2 toilet paper rolls(tape them together), and decorate with paper and other accessories if you would like to do so.
Step 2: Cut a small slit or poke a hole in the top middle of the roll, using a pencil or a pair of scissors. Step 3: Pull the ribbon, thread, yarn, or other material through the slit/hole and up the top of the roll(s), out the other end, making sure that there is plenty of it left on both sides. Step 4: Cut 1/2 inch lines into the rim of your disposable cup, about 1/2 inch apart. This will create a fringe around the edge. Step 5: Glue or tape the other end of the ribbon(the side that you have pulled through) to the inside bottom of the cup. Step 6: Optionally, you can decorate the person that you have now created by giving them arms, legs, and/or a face. Step 7: Play your game through the use of force and motion! Pull the cup towards you to place on top of your person as a hat. We recommend that you make more than one, so you can compete with family and friends! The Lesson
While creating this DIY game, we will be learning about many topics that are related to both energy, and forces and motion. We will specifically cover acceleration, action, reaction, types of energy, and their examples. When the children connect these ideas to their craft, it allows for a more in depth understanding of it due to the hands-on activity. This will especially be enhanced if they make their own modifications to the game. You can find our science presentation with more thorough explanations below!
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