Showing posts with label potential/kinetic energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potential/kinetic energy. Show all posts
Friday, April 26, 2013

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...
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Egg Carton Flyer

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Save your egg cartons to construct a flying wing! It soars with the help of a penny inserted in the "cargo bay!" Click here for...
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...
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 ...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

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Baseball Geography Mark the location of the teams your home team plays on a map! Baseball Science Kid Experiments - Finding A...
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Friday, June 1, 2012

Balloon Car

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Have kids design a balloon car, bring it to class, and see who's can travel the fastest and farthest. They could uses  legos ,  sod...
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

What Can You Do With A Slinky?

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photo via   yoyo.com MATH 1. Estimate - How many coils does a slinky have? How long is a slinky when stretched? How many steps will...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Boomerangs and Paper Planes

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Combine art, math, and science with two high flying projects! SCIENCE - Kids test out four different boomerang designs to find out...
Sunday, May 6, 2012

Water Balloon Experiments

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Have a blast experimenting with gravity and air resistance by having a water balloon throw down! Grab 2 filled water balloons and 1 pl...
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Monday, April 30, 2012

Oh Snap! Experiment

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Combine math ,  science , and a little competition with this fun experiment! First find a super stretchy rubber band. Mine measured ...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Bounce!

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To help kids understand energy transfer, conduct this simple experiment that demonstrates potential energy (stored) and kinetic energy (mo...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Build a Mini Roller Coaster!

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photo via sal journey Construct a roller coaster and learn about physics! You can start off building simple ramps. Then, use tape an...