SPLINK for the Week of April 15th

SPLINK for the Week of April 15th

Static Electricity Items needed: Fluorescent light bulb Rubber balloon Do a simple experiment to learn more about lightning and storms. Turn all of the lights off in the room. (The darker the better!) Rub the balloon on your hair for several seconds. Then hold the statically charged balloon near the end of the light bulb. (This will illuminate the bulb.) Repeat the demonstration as many times as desired. EXPLANATION: When you rub the balloon on your hair, the balloon builds up an electrical charge (static electricity). Touching the charged balloon to the end of the fluorescent light bulb causes the electrical charge to jump from the balloon to the bulb. This is what illuminates the light bulb. Lightning is an electrical discharge within a thunderstorm. As the storm develops, the clouds become charged with electricity. Scientists are still not sure exactly what causes this, but they do know that when the voltage becomes high enough for the electricity to leap across the air from one place to another, lightning flashes! Lightning can spark within a cloud, from one cloud to another, from a cloud to the ground, or from the ground to a cloud. (Found at http://www.weatherwizkids.com/experiments-lightning.htm) Emergency Kit Pack an emergency kit to have ready in case of a thunderstorm.  Some suggested items: flashlight and batteries, radio, food/snacks, water, first aid, sanitation, etc. Turn off the lights and read the story of Jesus' power over a storm in Mark 4:35-41.  Storms can be scary, but Jesus is with us through every storm!     Jesus Is More Powerful Than the Storms Items Needed: Glow in the dark markers or paint Card stock or thick paper Let kids make a sign as a reminder that Jesus is with them. Using the glow- in-the-dark markers, write a message of faith (Don't be afraid . . . Jesus is with me! or Jesus has power over storms!) on the card stock.  Tack these up in their rooms so they can be reminded that Jesus is with them and has power over storms. Say a prayer praising God for His great power! On the journey with you, Pastor Beau