{"id":14741,"date":"2019-10-26T12:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T19:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=14741"},"modified":"2019-10-26T12:18:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T19:18:35","slug":"preschool-steam-building-a-water-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2019\/preschool-steam-building-a-water-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool STEAM ~ Building a Water Slide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about\u00a0having fun with science, technology,\u00a0math and art!\u00a0 There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment \u2013 the fun and learning comes from the doing!\u00a0 Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play.<\/p>\n<p>For our August 2019 STEAM adventure, we took advantage of the hot weather to build a water slide that could transport a toy &#8211; a dinosaur toy to be exact!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>THE CHALLENGE:<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Can you build a water slide that can transport a plastic toy dinosaur?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/preschoolsteam.com\/diy-toy-waterslide-stem-activity-preschoolers\/\"><em>Preschool<\/em> <em>STEAM<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First we talked about slopes and inclined planes in simple terms.\u00a0 The books listed below are helpful in explaining these concepts to preschoolers.\u00a0 They are available for checkout at your local Pasadena Public Library!<\/p>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena.iii.com\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rb1329580__Sstep%20slope%20and%20slide__Orightresult__X7?lang=eng&amp;suite=pasadena\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14795 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/roll-slope-and-slide-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/roll-slope-and-slide-296x300.jpg 296w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/roll-slope-and-slide.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena.iii.com\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rb1657831__SInclined%20planes__P0%2C3__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&amp;suite=pasadena\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14796 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/Inclined-planes-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/Inclined-planes-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/Inclined-planes-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/Inclined-planes.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We used the following questions to get everyone thinking.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\">Guiding Questions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">Where have you seen slides or ramps before?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">How can you make your toy slide faster down the slide?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">What other objects will slide down your water slide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Then we were able to come up with some examples of inclined planes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"co8aDb gsrt\" role=\"heading\"><b>Examples of Inclined Planes:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd\">\n<blockquote>\n<ul class=\"i8Z77e\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Wheelchair ramps. A wheelchair ramp has become a necessary inclined plane in all of society.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Slides. A slide is another example of an inclined plane.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Stairs. Stairs are inclined planes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">A water slide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/preschoolsteam.com\/diy-toy-waterslide-stem-activity-preschoolers\/\"><em> Preschool STEAM<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Then came the fun!\u00a0 Everyone had to build their very own water slide!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Pool Noodles (sliced in half)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Plastic Toy Figurine (in our case a plastic dinosaur)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Plastic kiddie pool<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Pitcher of Water or large plastic cups\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Various Building Blocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14774 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-7-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-7-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-7.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14772 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-5-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-5.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14780 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-13-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-13-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-13.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Project:<\/h2>\n<p>The children were instructed to use the various blocks to create a &#8220;slope&#8221; for their water slide.\u00a0 The pool noodle would act as the actual slide and the &#8220;engineered&#8221; blocks and pool noodle would form the &#8220;inclined plane.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>What Is an\u00a0<b>Inclined Plane<\/b>? A\u00a0<b>water slide<\/b>\u00a0is a fun example of an\u00a0<b>inclined plane<\/b>. The force of gravity pulls you to the bottom! A\u00a0<b>water slide<\/b>\u00a0is a fun example of an\u00a0<b>inclined plane<\/b>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pkphysicalscience.com\/article\/432\/2\/the-parts-of-an-inclined-plane\"> PowerKnowledge Physical Science<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14775 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-8-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-8-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-8.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14773 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-6-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-6.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14768 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14770 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-3-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-3.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14771 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-4-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-4.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14792 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-25-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-25-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-25.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14786 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-19-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-19.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14789 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-22-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-22-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-22.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14788 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-21-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-21-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-21.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14784 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-17-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-17-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2019\/10\/pool-slide-17.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Some kids got the concept and some just enjoyed building and experimenting with the materials provided.\u00a0 As with all of our Preschool STEAM programs, children learn best through play so the outcome is not as important as the discovery that takes place through exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Join us on October 28 and November 25 for the next Preschool STEAM adventure!\u00a0 The science will take place either in the patio adjacent to Central Library&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Room or upstairs in the Studio on 4th.\u00a0 Hope to see you soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about\u00a0having fun with science, technology,\u00a0math and art!\u00a0 There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment \u2013 the fun and learning comes from the doing!\u00a0 Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. 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