Dr. Dave's Science

aka Far Side!

Harness the natural enthusiasm that students have for bubbles into meaningful learning. Young students find the tabletop method of blowing bubbles very exciting! This packet includes recipes and tips for making the best bubble-blowing solutions, different objects to use for bubble wands, worksheets, and describes how to use the scientific method to make and compare homemade bubble solutions. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Science-of-Bubbles-and-Blowing-Bubbles-1635569

I also teach an online class on the Science of Bubbles!
https://outschool.com/classes/the-science-of-bubbles-l9spO2zq

Making plans for your students in the fall? I have just opened up three full-semester science classes appropriate for middle school and secondary students. Offering classes for Chemistry, Microbiology, and Physical Science.

Also a Science of Water class for Elementary students

https://outschool.com/online-classes?order=upcoming&startAfter=2021-05-17&age=8%2C9%2C10&q=david%20purvis

Spring is a good time to learn about the migration of the Monarch butterfly. Enjoy this FREE Resource!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Migration-Butterfly-Coordinate-Graphing-5128770

Check out these new summer science courses for elementary students!
https://outschool.com/online-classes?order=upcoming&startAfter=2021-05-17&age=8%2C9%2C10&q=david%20purvis

A new class for elementary-aged students on the amazing properties of water and the force of surface tension.
https://outschool.com/classes/the-amazing-properties-of-water-and-surface-tension-G0MwY4aq?sectionUid=5e6c46f1-81fd-444d-895d-f22d208d34a3

New science classes are available for elementary and middle school students!

https://outschool.com/teachers/Dr-David-Purvis

A FREE Resource!
Hands-on, primary grade science that uses inexpensive grow sponges from the dollar store. Young students are fascinated by the spectacular growth of these sponges. Place them in water and they are eager to see the next day how they have increased in size. This presents an opportunity not only to learn about water absorption, but to also to measure surface area as students can count the number of squares on a grid that the growing sponge occupies. Laminate the graph paper or make as many copies as you need. Use science to instill an interest in learning!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Measuring-Grow-Sponges-1636250

Offers a selection of digital dissections which makes for a nice alternative to the real thing.
https://3boysandadog.com/virtual-dissection-and-labs-for-homeschoolers/

50% off NEW Elementary Science Curriculums! Save the dates for massive savings!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Dr-Daves-Science/Category/FULL-SCIENCE-CURRICULUMS-427410

Here are three free slime recipes. If your students have never explored cornstarch and water, then maybe now’s the time to do it! After the activity, have your students write slime stories! Tie this into measurement and studying solids, liquids and gases and you’ve got some real elementary science going! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Slime-Recipes-2558158

There are interesting buoyancy effects with floating and sinking oranges, lemons, and limes. Peeling the fruits sometimes gives surprising results! Really fosters critical thinking skills and an understanding of buoyancy.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sink-or-Float-Fruits-1650622