A couple years ago I found a lot of Harry Potter science kits on eBay. I think they were premium kits available to club members or something. For the past two years we’ve been picking away at the experiments, and the kids love it. The experiments require basic household materials in addition to the mild chemicals and ingredients included in the kits. This experiment created some kind of goo, and then explained why the substance changed form.
Of course, their favorite part of the experiment is using the wand and saying some Potter-like expression. I figure anything that gets them curious about learning is a good thing.
I know the kids will return to school again in three weeks – it makes me a little sad to realize we won’t have time to do this kind of thing again until next summer…
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10:54 pm
That is awesome:)
12:41 am
when either comes up with the magic words that return it from a blob of goo, back to its original form… sign me up for the first test on humans. (:
8:48 am
Harry Potter science–is there any wizardry in that course?
Our kids go back to school the day after Labor Day–a bittersweet time, to say the least!
10:21 am
My kids go back to school next week, and, while I thought I was ready for it (we are all getting a little stir-crazy), I’m having a hard time believing my kids are going into 2nd and 4th grade! Boo hoo.
Thanks so much for the mention and the link, Kelly. I truly appreciate it!
Genny
1:05 pm
What a fun thing. I want a HP wand myself, of course I want one that actually works magic….:)
Hugs,
Holly
7:04 pm
Reading your post put me in the mood to watch the movie, so I popped in HP and the Sorcerer’s Stone. We’re watching it right now!
10:29 pm
Nice blog