Kids Stem: The Ripple Effect of Kindness

Supplies:

• A container filled with water
• Various objects of different sizes and weights - examples: beads, rocks, pennies, small plastic toys

Directions:

1. Drop in objects and observe the effect on the water
2. Discuss what you see. Do you notice a ripple? Does it make a splash? What happens if you drop in lots of objects at once?
3. Discuss how our behavior and actions also have an effect on the world around us.
4. Make a list of acts of kindness you can do.
5. Spread the ripple effect of kindness!

Watch this project at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHM_X3wcmfQ&list=PLMEg2Dd0dSFctLfDQxsL5…