Today, let's talk about the Drink the Water challenge we used with the Bible
story about
Gideon
with kindergartners!
What You'll Need
My favorite STEM challenges are ones you can do with things you have lying
around the house or classroom! This one is no different. All you
need is...
- A bowl
- A large cookie sheet for overspill
- Water
- (adorable kid not included... :) )
You will need as many bowls/sheets as you have kids that will
participate. Not all kids have to participate, but it is not a challenge
they can take turns trying....Once they figure it out, there is no point in
continuing to try! :)
Before the challenge starts, you will fill the bowl(s) with water and put a
cookie sheet underneath it. Another option is to take this challenge
outside so you don't have to worry about spilling water!
Drink the Water Challenge
Once you are prepped and ready, the challenge is simple: The kids must drink
the water in the bowl without touching the bowl. (They can't pick it up or tip
it.)
You time them for 1 minute and see who can drink the most water!
After the challenge, share the strategies and which were the most
efficient. Why were they efficient?
Many of my Bible STEM challenges are designed to do after the Bible story, but
this one is important to do BEFORE you even introduce
the story
in case kids are already familiar with Gideon and how God told him to choose
his army. Since the Bible story actually tells the ways the men drank
the water, it would be pointless! ;)
You can find the Gideon & Deborah kindergarten unit on courage
here.
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