Prekindergarten: PK.MD.A.1-2, Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight

Lesson Seed: Bubbles (Lesson seeds are ideas for the domain/cluster/standard that can be used to build a lesson.

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Domain:PK.MD Measurement and Data
Cluster:PK.MD.A Describe and compare measurable attributes.
Standard(s):PK.MD.A.2: Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, using words such as longer/shorter, heavier/lighter, or taller/shorter.
Purpose/Big Idea:Use words and gestures to compare big and small bubbles.
Materials:
  • bubble liquid
  • bowl
  • different types of bubble blowers (with small holes and big holes for blowing through)
  • optional: pipe cleaners to construct bubble blowers

Activity:Setting: Whole or small group
  • Read a poem or rhyme about bubbles.
  • Pretend to blow bubbles with your hands.
  • Act out a small bubble (expand hands a little) with a gentle blow.
  • Act out a large bubble (expand hands a lot) with a large blow.
  • Clap hands together to “pop” the bubbles.
  • Show children the different bubble blowers.
  • Ask: “Which one do you think will make the biggest bubbles?”
  • Ask: “Which one do you think will make the smallest bubbles?”
  • Use the different blowers to blow bubbles.
  • Each time, ask the children to make observations about the bubbles. Which ones are bigger? Smaller? Do this several times.
  • You may want to go outside and allow the children to explore the different bubble blowers themselves.
  • You can also create bubble blowers for the children with pipe cleaners.
Extension:
  • What size bubbles would you expect if we used a hula hoop as a bubble blower?
  • Could we dip a hula hoop in our bowl?

Guiding Questions:
  • Which makes the biggest bubbles?
  • Which makes the smallest bubbles?
  • Show me with your hands how big that bubble was.

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