The great balancing apple! Apples are a great theme to add to fall learning and this balancing paper apple fall activity is perfect for fall STEAM! This fall we have been reading Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss {he’s reading to me now}! We have also paired this classic fall book with fun Apple STEM activities. What are the animals in the book trying to do with their apples? Balance them! Make your own balancing apple.
BALANCING APPLE ACTIVITY
EXPLORE BALANCE AND GRAVITY
Can you balance an apple on your finger? We explored balancing apples and gravity with real apples for our Ten Apples Up On Top STEM activities and it was pretty challenging. Now let’s try to balance a paper apple (use our FREE printable template to make your own).
First wow the kids with a balancing apple before you begin. Have them make some guesses about what is happening!
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BALANCING PAPER APPLE SUPPLIES
- Cardstock or Paper Plates
- Colored Pencils or Crayons
- Clothespins
- Printable Template
MAKE A BALANCING APPLE
You can either print out the template on Card Stock weight paper or on regular paper. If you choose regular paper, you will want to trace it onto a paper plate. The stiffer paper is really helpful. However, you can let kids explore different weights of paper and draw conclusions as to which paper is best for the balancing apple.
Color the apple as you see fit!
You will want to attach two clothespins to the bottom of the apple. I will give you a hint that the best spot for this apple is a clothespin on each of the bumpy knobs at the bottom on either side of the blossoming point. For older kids, this is a great opportunity to let them experiment with the best positions.
HOW DO BALANCE AND GRAVITY PLAY A PART IN OUR BALANCING APPLE?
To balance somethings is to put it in a stable position where it remains upright. Even weight distribution helps to keep something balanced or stable like this balancing apple. The clothespins create a balanced force and create a center of gravity which allows this paper apple to balance on our finger!
NOW! CAN YOU BALANCE 10 APPLES?
See if you can balance 10 apples on a classmate, friend, or sibling! Can you hop around the room?
BALANCING APPLE FALL STEM FOR KIDS
MORE AWESOME APPLE STEM! Click on photo.
Structures, eruptions, balancing, fractions, taste testing, and more!
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josee
I can not access your printable of the balancing apple…I would love to do this experiment with my class. Is there another link I can access for it? Thank you!!
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