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    Home » Early Years Science » Incy Wincy Spider Science Experiments

    Incy Wincy Spider Science Experiments

    September 4, 2015 By Emma Vanstone 1 Comment

    Continuing with our Nursery Rhyme Science theme this week, I’ve got some fun Incy Wincy Spider science experiments to share.

    Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout,

    Down came the rain and washed poor Incy out,

    Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain,

    So Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again.

    First up is this investigation into which material sticks Incy Wincy best to a pipe, so she doesn’t fall down the pipe.

    Which is the strongest material?

    We tested blu tack, plasticine and a glue dot to see which helped Incy Wincy stick to the top of our pipe most successfully. You can set this up very simply for young children. Older children can be encouraged to think about correct experimental design and procedure.

    plastic spiders inside a half pip with a pack of glue dots for a science activity about Incy Wincy Spider

    Materials for Incy Wincy Science Experiment

    Half pipes or you could make a ramp.

    Something to lean your pipes on.

    Plastic spiders – all the same size.

    Materials to test – blu tack, glue dot, plasticine, sellotape etc

    A bucket or hosepipe

    Water

    Timer

    three plastic half pipes lined up on a slope ready for a science activity

    Things to think about

    We designed our experiment to measure how much water each spider needed poured behind them to be flushed down the pipe.

    To do this, we kept the following variables constant:

    Length of pipe

    Gradient of pipe

    Amount of water poured each time

    Size of spider

    Amount of fixing material.

    Variable

    The material used to fix the spider at the top of the pipe

    Instructions for washing Incy Wincy down the pipe experiment

    Fix a spider to the top of a pipe using one of the test materials.

    Fill a bucket with water and pour just behind the spider.

    Record how much water is needed to flush the spider down the pipe.

    Repeat for each material.

    Or, place a hosepipe behind each spider and record the time taken for the spider to become loose. This is a bit trickier as it needs the speed of the water coming out of the hose to remain constant.

    Results

    We found the glue dot was most effective at keeping the Incy Wincy at the top of the pipe.

    Pipe and spider for an Incy Wincy spider Science Investigation

    More Incy Wincy Spider Science Ideas

    Scratch Art Web

    Make a colourful web scratch art picture. Simply use coloured crayons to colour over a piece of card. Then crayon over the top of the colours with black crayon and scratch a web.

    Black paint can also be used instead of crayons.

    scratch art picture made using white card, coloured crayons and black crayon over the top of the colours.

    How waterproof is it?

    Make umbrellas for Incy Wincy using different materials to see which is the most waterproof. We sprayed the umbrellas with water to see which kept Incy driest.

    three small umbrellas made with different materials - foil, felt and paper for a science activity. The umbrellas have pipe cleaner handles and plastic spiders attached to them

    Spider Gloop

    Add your spiders to a tray of cornflour goo. Try squeezing it. You should be able to make a solid ball. For younger children, try counting spiders, making pairs or sorting into different colours.

    a small plastic toy spider in a child's hands covered in white cornflour gloop

    Sticky Spider Webs

    Make and test sticky spider webs using hula hoops and tape.

    spider web hula hoop for a science activity

    More Nursery Rhyme Science Ideas

    Try one of my easy Humpty dumpty science activities, including finding a way to stop Humpty from breaking when he drops off the wall.

    A hula hoop with tape stretched over it and tiny umbrellas for Incy Wincy science activities.

    Last Updated on January 17, 2023 by Emma Vanstone

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    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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