- Experiment – after reading the book use playdoh, toothpicks, and balloons.
- Put a ball of playdoh on the table and add toothpicks all over it (as in a porcupine like in the book).
- Test 1: Use a balloon and hit it against the toothpicks (make sure it pops!).
- Add balls of playdoh to the ends of the toothpicks (like the gumdrops in the book).
- Test 2: Use a balloon and hit it against the covered toothpicks.
- Compare what happened. Why did the gumdrops work in the story to prevent the balloons from popping?
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