On Thursday the Super Kids made gak. What is gak? It is a substance that takes on the properties of both solids and liquids. We learned how to make it at the Manitoba Museum and we just had to try it ourselves. The first attempt didn’t turn out so well! We read the instructions, but got our teaspoon and tablespoon measurements mixed up. You might think that I did that on purpose, but I didn’t. It just turned into a great teachable moment. We went back and problem solved. The kids concluded that we measured wrong. We started again and it worked! The kids were so excited to mix the solutions together and become scientists. One of the Super Kids asked, “Do you always use math in science?” I love how they are making connections, asking questions, and developing their sense of wonder.
The “gak” is a hit in our house!!
Gak is a common substance in our house. The kids love to make it!