1.  Introducing Science – 30 minutes  Give students a sheet of paper to write about favorite science memory, least favorite science memory, and what they want to learn about science this year. (10 minutes)  Have students stand in circle and crumple sheet of paper up and throw it across the circle. Each student will pick up a ball and will share it with the class. The teacher will collect them at the end. (20 minutes)

2. Introduce solutions & mixtures  Ask students to think about and share experiences with mixing things and make a list on chart paper for the class. (10 minutes)  In small groups have students brainstorm other ideas and share examples with large group and then add those to the list. (10 minutes)  Use the trade book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss to close the lesson and leave students with thoughts about liquids and solids mixing.

3.  At the beginning of class, have students collect materials to create the Oobleck. Lead them through the activity and have them observe and explain what was happening. (full 30 mins)  This would allow the teacher to have students record their thoughts and observations on a sheet of paper, encourage them to also write questions that they have.  This night at Parent night, students will be able to share and create Oobleck with their parents.

4.  Pass out science notebooks, have students transfer their observations and information to their notebook. (10 minutes)  Have students discuss the activity and how it relates to solutions and mixtures. (20 minutes)

5.  Have students brainstorm questions with the class, recording them on chart paper to display. If it doesn’t naturally arise introduce the idea of changing one of the elements (for ex: olive oil instead of water) (30 minutes)