Showing posts with label motion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motion. Show all posts
Friday, April 28, 2017

Racimals

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I wish I could take full credit for this project idea, but it was inspired by an article I saw in my nephew's Highlights ma...
Friday, February 14, 2014

Push and Pull

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Push and Pull Introduction to physics:  Children are exploring how things move in the world around them. They will investigate how they c...
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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Water Wheels

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Integrate math (measuring), science / engineering (simple machines, force/motion, renewable energy), art (design), and history by construc...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

mini Pulley

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materials: empty thread spool string 2 cups pencil tape Kids construct a miniature pulley and discover how wheels can help r...

Kid Lever

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Construct a lever that can be used as a balancing scale or a catapult! materials: 4 plastic cups ruler straw sturdy stick (could u...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Ramps, Angles, and Measuring

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I ntegrate math and science by constructing ramps! Kids use blocks (or other materials on hand) to construct their ramps. Make sure all ra...

Swingers

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Explore forces and motion by creating a simple machine to demonstrate energy transfer! This experiment comes from the Young Engineers...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Rocket Pinwheel

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Explore Newton's Third Law of Motion by constructing a rocket pinwheel! Checkout this video from Monkey See Monkey Do  here for c...
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Wind Powered Balloon Squid

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Explore the power of air and wind energy by constructing a balloon squid to play with in the pool! Estimate the distance you think your ...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Kid Engineering

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Design Squad Nation - Lots of hands on projects, and a great place for kids to collaborate with other students from around the country. ...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Friction!

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Featured Above: Bottled Rice Experiment with a Pencil - Jameson's Lab Tin Can, Marbles, and Clay - Thinking Fountain Genie in a ...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Artful Science

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Fun art projects aren't just for preschoolers! The activities featured below all relate to the common core. Plus, kids can take their sc...
Monday, August 27, 2012

S.T.E.M.

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1. S.T.E.M. Sites: eGFI - great site for S.T.E.M. resources for the classroom. Click "teachers" link for projects EIA Energy ...
Friday, June 22, 2012

Physics Magic!

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Explore Inertia, Newton's First Law of Motion: " An object at rest will stay at rest unless an outside force acts upon it.  An ob...
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Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Sticky Note Experiment

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Turn sticky notes into a slinky with  Eepy Bird ! Two fun experiments: make a rolling pinwheel and a cascading waterfall! For how to...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Slingshots and Catapults

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Demonstrate projectile motion, e xertion, force, velocity, potential / kinetic energy, and angles with slingshots and catapults! How much ...