chocolate and marshmallows on graham crackers to make s’mores. And she showed them how to make beads out of clay that they dug from the ground.
“Maybe we can come back here again in fourth grade,” Katie said to Suzanne, as they took seats in the back of the bus.
“That would be so cool,” Suzanne agreed. “We could teach everyone how to build a fire.”
Just then, Katie felt someone knocking on the window beside her. It was Genie.
Katie opened the window. “Thanks so much,” she said. “I really learned a lot.”
Genie grinned. “So did I. I learned that kids can do a whole lot for themselves ... if you give them the chance.”
As the bus drove off, Katie felt a cool breeze blow on her through the open window. She was pretty sure it wasn’t a magic wind. But she reached up and shut the window—just in case.
No sense taking any chances.
Chapter 14
Science Camp definitely was a fun time. The nature arts counselor had lots of great ideas for nature projects the kids could do. Everyone in class 3A came home with natural soaps that they made all by themselves.
You can make your own Science Camp soap on a rope. Here’s how.
Soap on a Rope
You will need:
3 cups Ivory Snow detergent or other
soap flakes
bowl
liquid food coloring
1 cup water
vegetable oil
a thin piece of rope
Here’s what you do: Pour the soap flakes into a bowl. Put a few drops of food coloring in the water. Pour the water onto the soap flakes. Use your hands to mix the contents of the bowl until they feel like clay or dough. Massage a drop or two of vegetable oil into the palms of your hands. Now shape the soap anyway you like. Tie the ends of the rope together. Gently push the knotted end of the rope into your finished soap shape. Let the soap stand overnight to set.