B is for Balloons

• Read: A Balloon for Isabel by Deborah Underwood
1. Experiment – after reading the book use playdoh, toothpicks, and balloons.
• Put a ball of playdoh on the table and add toothpicks all over it (as in a porcupine like in the book).
• Test 1: Use a balloon and hit it against the toothpicks (make sure it pops!).
• Add balls of playdoh to the ends of the toothpicks (like the gumdrops in the book).
• Test 2: Use a balloon and hit it against the covered toothpicks.
• Compare what happened. Why did the gumdrops work in the story to prevent the balloons from popping?

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