Each scientist was given a tray with the necessary tools and a gelatin mold with "spider body parts" trapped inside. Our job was to free the pieces and try to build a spider.
Once we cleaned up our experiment, I brought out the pipettes and some colored water to continue working on our pincer grasp. To my surprised, the children remembered how to use the pipettes immediately and got right to work transferring water. After about 10 minutes, I brought out a large bulb dropper for each child. The dropper had a larger capacity for water and helped fill our trays much faster. This activity captivated our attention for a solid half hour. If you're ever looking for a little something to keep the kids busy while you're making dinner whip out a cup of water, ice cube tray, and a medicine dropper. This activity is a class favorite!