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| On this page you'll find a quick overview of activities designed for Grades K-3 that can be used in conjunction with the Alice's Wonderland exhibition that is traveling to children's museums and science centers around the United States.
Click on the title of each activity to read a detailed description and to download it for use in class or at home. These activities are aligned with national standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Education Standards (NSES) developed by the National Research Council.
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| 1. Activity Title: | Sippy, Slurpy Taste Sensations |
| Description: | Students experiment with containers of different volumes and create new drinks |
| Subject Area: | Science, Math |
| Standards Addressed: | "Objects have many observable properties, including size, weight, shape, color, temperature, and the ability to react with other substances. Those properties can be measured using tools, such as rulers, balances, and thermometers." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 45 minutes |
| Materials: | liquid containers (cups, bowls, pans, etc.), 3 liquids that are safe to drink, measuring cups, teapot or other pouring container, tray or cookie sheet |
| 2. Activity Title: | Reaching the Key |
| Description: | Students build a structure using only cardstock, 10 paper clips and scissors |
| Subject Area: | Science and Technology: Technological Design |
| Standards Addressed: | "The [science and technology] standard includes abilities of technological design; [students] identify a simple problem, propose a solution, implement proposed solutions, evaluate a product design, [and] communicate a problem, design, and solution." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 45-60 minutes |
| Materials: | cardstock, paper clips, scissors, key (can be paper) |
| 3. Activity Title: | Through the Looking Glass |
| Description: | Students use mirrors creatively to experiment with symmetry and reflection |
| Subject Area: | Science, Math, Technology |
| Standards Addressed: | Students "ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in their environment. This aspect of the standard emphasizes students asking questions that they can answer with scientific knowledge, combined with their own observations." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 20-40 minutes |
| Materials: | small rectangular mirrors (some hinged, approx. 4" x 6"), rulers, paper, pencil, protractors, small 3-D items, and photocopies of: shapes, silhouettes of natural shapes displaying symmetry/asymmetry (like leaves), letters and numbers with a range of lines of symmetry (A, E, O, S, 1, 8) |
| 4. Activity Title: | Incognito Ink |
| Description: | Students create their own "ink" to experiment with disappearances and appearances |
| Subject Area: | Science, Math, Technology |
| Standards Addressed: | "Even at the earliest grade levels, students should learn what constitutes evidence and judge the merits or strength of the data and information that will be used to make explanations ... Students should check their explanations against scientific knowledge, experiences, and observations of others." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 30-45 minutes |
| Materials: | salt, hot water, Q-Tips, white paper, mirror |
| 5. Activity Title: | Cubic Conundrums |
| Description: | Students create cubes and puzzles by folding different patterns traced on paper |
| Subject Area: | Math |
| Standards Addressed: | "Students should recognize and create shapes that have symmetry ... [and] investigate and predict the results of putting together and taking apart two- and three-dimensional shapes." (NCTM Standards) |
| Time: | 30-45 minutes |
| Materials: | 3 sheets of paper, pencil or crayon, scissors, square pattern, tape |
| 6. Activity Title: | The Incredible Growing Caterpillar |
| Description: | Students create a giant caterpillar to gain insight on comparison, time, scale, and problem solving |
| Subject Area: | Math |
| Standards Addressed: | Students should understand measurable attributes of objects and the units ... [and] apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements (NCTM Standards) |
| Time: | 1-2 hours |
| Materials: | ruler or tape measure, paper clips, trash bags/grocery bags, string or tape, newspaper, OPTIONAL: paper plates, paper cups, balloons, |
| 7. Activity Title: | A Crazy Croquet Course |
| Description: | Students investigate balls, ramps and motion to create their own croquet courses |
| Subject Area: | Science and Math |
| Standards Addressed: | "Students should develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry," ... including the ability to "use data to construct a reasonable explanation." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 1-2 hours |
| Materials: | ruler, marble, paper clips, pencil, misc. recycled materials, toilet paper tubes, popsicle sticks, yogurt containers, large ball (basketball or larger), tape |
| 8. Activity Title: | May I Pour for You? |
| Description: | Children will make and test predictions about volume by having their own tea party with small bottles of various shapes and sizes |
| Subject Area: | Math |
| Standards Addressed: | Students should, "recognize the attributes of length, volume ... and compare and order objects according to these attributes." (NCTM standards) |
| Time: | 30-45 minutes |
| Materials: | 5 assorted bottles or containers (two with similar volumes), measuring cups, tray, turkey baster, jugs of colored water, colored pencils or crayons, paper |
| 9. Activity Title: | Beaks of Our Feathered Friends |
| Description: | Students simulate bird beaks by using tools to pick up a variety of seeds and food |
| Subject Area: | Science |
| Standards Addressed: | "An organism's patterns of behavior are related to the nature of that organism's environment, including the kinds and numbers of other organisms present, the ability of food and resources, and the physical characteristics of the environment." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 30-45 minutes |
| Materials: | Assortment of tools could include: tweezers, pliers, eyedropper, wrench, straws, etc., containers for seeds such as jar lids or paper cups, container with small divider, small plastic dish packed with play dough, empty containers, trays, pictures of birds |
| 10. Activity Title: | Larger and Smaller |
| Description: | During her adventures, Alice changes size at least five different times. This activity encourages children to think about size, measurement, and scale by measuring and comparing the length of different parts of their body. |
| Subject Area: | Math, Science |
| Standards Addressed: | "Fundamental abilities and concepts that underlie [the Science as Inquiry] Standard include employ[ing] simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses." (NSES Standards) |
| Time: | 20-30 minutes |
| Materials: | adding machine tape, markers or pencils, tape measures, chart paper (optional), paper clips, glue or tape, paper |
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