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This Rubber Blubber Gloves activity also includes:
Using gloves, shortening, tape, and a lot of ice, participants experience the feeling of having blubber. The experiment's eight steps follow an informative page about blubber and animals that have it.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Begin the activity with a video showcasing whales and other animals that have blubber
- Walk learners through the scientific method, pointing out each step while reviewing or conducting the experiment
- Direct pupils to reflect on their experiment on a blog
Classroom Considerations
- The experiment requires a variety of materials as well as assistance
Pros
- Clickable asterisks open boxes containing a word's definition
- Steps appear alongside real-world pictures
Cons
- None