It's Not Heavy, It's My Egg

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Materials

large plastic eggs

different objects with different weights (such as quarters, large magnets,

sticks of chalk, buttons, and rocks)

clear packing tape

permanent marker

Unifix cubes

box

balance scale

simple chart

Instructions

1. Sing the following song to the tune of "Hokey Pokey."
2. If desired, use real props such as seeds and watering cans.
Gardening
We put our garden gloves on, (Pretend to put on gloves.)
We dig a hole in the ground, (Dig a hole.)
We put one seed in (Drop seed in hole.)
And we cover up the hole. (Cover hole.)
We sprinkle on the water (Sprinkle seed with watering can.)
And we watch it grow. (Move head from ground to sky.)
That's how we plant a seed! (Clap hands to rhythm of words.)

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