Ice-Cream-Scoop Catch

Objectives

• Investigate everyday machines and gadgets.

Materials

• Ice-cream scoops

• Pompoms, other small, lightweight balls or beanbags

Key Questions

• What are scoops usually used for?
• Do the scoops make a job easier for you?
• What other uses can you think of for scoops?

What To Do

1. Scoop up a pompom with an ice-cream scoop.
2. Pass it to another player by rolling it from your scoop to theirs.
3. Toss it to another player who can try to catch it.

Extensions

• Use scoops with sand (or rice or cornmeal).
• Use scoops to make round balls of playdough.
• Scoop up ice cream or make melon balls for a snack.
• Special Event:Invite a mechanic, baker or someone else who uses a variety of gadgets to visit the class to demonstrate how these things work.