Recommended for 3rd graders! A collection of easy self-study ideas you can try

I tried expressing sound with salt

[Sound LAB] Great for independent research! We tried representing sound with salt!

Let’s observe how salt patterns change with sound! Tape a black plastic bag over a bowl, then poke a small hole to keep the air pressure inside the bowl stable.

Wipe the surface with a damp tissue to remove static electricity, and sprinkle salt on top.

Now you’re ready—try making different sounds near the bowl, such as low and high voices.

The salt will respond to the sound and move, creating various patterns.

It will be helpful to note which sounds produced which patterns and to take photos, making it easier to compile your report.

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a picture from the story

[Elementary School Art: Story Illustrations] Introducing recommended picture books and ways to support children who struggle to draw from imagination — Fukiko Grandma’s Art and Craft Teaching Tips

When drawing, choosing a theme is important, and some people may struggle with that and find it hard to get started.

For those who aren’t good at deciding on a theme, a recommended approach is to use a story as a reference and create your artwork from it.

Freely choose a narrative, find a scene you like, and express it in your own way through your art.

Because cover illustrations and interior artwork can influence you, it takes skill to see how far you can distance yourself from them and how much originality you can bring.

Try to visualize the setting of the story and make a habit of expanding your imagination from there.

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Marble Maze

Marble Maze! Craft Channel for Kids

Let me introduce a marble maze that’s so much fun to roll around.

Get your materials ready: a plastic board, colored construction paper, colored pencils, a ruler, a cutting mat, scissors, double-sided tape, clear tape, a ballpoint pen, and marbles.

Cut the plastic board to create the base shape of the maze.

It’s best to assemble the base by attaching pieces around the edges.

For the maze course, cut the board and adjust the sizes as you build.

Create traps by cutting construction paper and attaching them along the course.

Adding tunnels will make it even more exciting.

Roll your marble and enjoy aiming for the goal!

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Transformable miniature house

For a summer vacation craft! How to make a miniature house that can be freely transformed

Let me introduce a cute, transformable miniature house.

Using cardboard, choose the coverings for the ceiling, floor, and walls as you build each room.

The key is to keep in mind the kind of room you want to create while you work.

Try stacking rooms or changing the combinations to make a miniature house that’s uniquely yours.

By making the wall coverings with colored paper or using patterned paper for the miniature house, you can add originality and have even more fun.

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tensegrity structure

Mysterious? Structure: How to Make a Tensegrity Structure

Tensegrity structures are really fascinating, aren’t they? At first glance they look like they’re floating in midair, but in reality they’re connected by strings and carefully balanced.

If you’re stuck for a summer science project, why not try making this tensegrity structure? The basic materials are just cardboard and string, and the plans are available in this video.

Print out the plans, paste them onto the cardboard, and cut them out to make the parts.

Then simply make holes at the designated spots and connect them with string.

It’s a simple yet eye-catching craft.

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A study on easy ice cream you can make in one minute

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Summer vacation independent research, part two! Ice cream made in 1 minute using the power of chemistry. I’d be happy if you find it helpful!#Summer VacationIndependent Researchtranslation#HomemadeIceCream

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Have fun with it! Here’s an idea for a simple ice cream experiment you can make in just one minute.

Not many people have actually made ice cream themselves.

How about trying a fun and easy experiment where you can also enjoy delicious ice cream? All you need is milk, sugar, ice, salt, and resealable bags.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so kids will likely jump right in! And since this is for learning, don’t forget to keep records of what you do!

Let’s compose haiku and tanka

Japanese Language Arts: Let's Create Haiku and Tanka! Upper Grades

Something you can even submit as a summer vacation assignment! Here are some ideas for creating haiku and tanka.

Many of you may be thinking, “I want to work on something over the summer!” If so, we recommend trying your hand at haiku or tanka.

The video introduces many tips for composing them! If you’re not sure how to get started, try making haiku or tanka while watching this video.

Be sure to take this opportunity to give it a try.