Our Virtual Field Trips have become my favorite unit each year! This year I moved them to the Spring semester and extended them to 9 weeks...which meant I was planned from February all they way into May...HALLELUJAH! Here are links to the other grade level Virtual Field Trips! 1st Grade - Little House on the Prairie Virtual Field Trip 2nd Grade - Washington D.C. Virtual Field Trip 3rd Grade - New York City Virtual Field Trip 4th Grade - American History Virtual Field Trip 5th Grade - National Parks Virtual Field Trip In kindergarten, we visited 9 different factories and learned about how things are made. We "visited" each factory whole group by watching a video tour and followed the tour with an activity using the product we learned about during our tour. Week 1: How It's Made: ChocolateThis week we learned about how chocolate is made! We first watched this National Geographic "Making Stuff" video. Then, we took the Tootsie Roll Factory Tour on their website. We ended with watching a short video from Mars about how M&Ms are made! Of course after we learned about how M&Ms are made....we had to taste them! That was our favorite part!! One sweet kindergarten stopped on her way out and said, "Ms. B....this was so much fun! Next week, can we learn about how our bodies are made?!?" Not a chance, darlin, NOT. A. CHANCE! Week 2: How It's Made: CrayonsThis week we learned about how crayons are made! We watched the Mr. Rogers video available on PBS Kids. We also explored the Crayola website. Week 2 happened to fall on the week leading up to Valentine's Day. The kids used crayons to draw 4 things that they love. Week 3: How It's Made: Ice Cream
Week 4: How It's Made: Bouncy BallsThis week we learned about how playground balls are made. We watched the Mr. Roger's video on PBSkids.org. Then, we tried a little experiment. I found a "recipe" for making bouncy balls on Pinterest. I had never tried it before my first kindergarten class of the week...probably not my best move but it ended up being a success! It was messy but FUN! How To Make A Bouncy Ball Ingredients: 1/2 cup of warm water 1 tbsp Borax 1 tbsp Cornstarch 2 tbsp White Liquid Glue Food Coloring 2 plastic cups Instructions: 1. In Cup #1, mix warm water and Borax 2. In Cup #2, mix the glue, cornstarch, and food coloring 3. Pour the glue mixture in Cup #2 into Cup #1 4. Count to 20 5. Remove hardened glue mixture from the cup with a spoon ( if glue mixture is still sticky dip it back in the water) 6. Roll the mixture in your hands to make a ball. (It can take a few minutes to firm up.) 7. Have fun! Week 5: How It's Made: PuzzlesThis week we learned about how puzzles are made! We watched the "National Geographic Making Stuff:Puzzles" video. Then, we spent time working puzzles featuring books we've read this year! Week 6: How It's Made: MacaroniThis week we learned about how Macaroni is made! We watched the Mr. Roger's video and then made macaroni necklaces. Once again, there were disappointed friends that we weren't eating Mac and Cheese in the library but they loved making their "springtime necklaces"! Week 7: How It's Made: Teddy BearThis week we learned about how Teddy Bears are made. We watched the "National Geographic Making Stuff" video. We then made these super cute teddy bear ears headbands! While they were working I read the book, Corduroy by Don Freeman. Week 8: How It's Made: Construction PaperThis week we watched the Mr. Roger's video about how construction paper is made! And what do you after you learn how its made? You color on it! :) Our school doesn't have an art teacher so I try to incorporate opportunities for our kids to be creative as often as I can. Most of the time, there is a specific art project I have planned. This time, I let them color/draw/scribble whatever they wanted....and they loved it! Week 9: How It's Made: Toy TrucksI can't believe we have finished our "How It's Made Virtual Field Trip"! This has been such a fun unit with my sweet kindergartners! We finished the unit with how toy trucks are made. We watched the "National Geographic: Making Stuff" video. Then we made a "Build A Truck" craft...thanks again Pinterest!
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