Witness students getting vaccinated for the flu and understand how getting a shot will help keep students healthy. Sing along with the song to ease anxiety about vaccinations. Details »
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Conduct an experiment to find out how sunscreen counteracts the effects of the sun and discuss why sun protection is important. Details »
Explore how things change when it rains by using all five senses to observe the rain and the rain clouds. Compare a rainy day to a sunny day and describe the differences between rain clouds and clouds on a sunny day. Details »
Demonstrate why joints are needed in the body and how they help with movement. Attempt to do simple tasks while a joint is in a splint to prevent bending. Details »
Discover that the lungs expand and contract by observing what happens to students' chests while breathing in and breathing out. See the results of exhalation by blowing into water, bubble solution, and pinwheels. Details »
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