This week the lesson was about crime scene investigation! The kids learned about forensic science, substances, and chemical reactions. They got to conduct their own experiment in order to observe a chemical reaction with vinegar, iodine, and 3 unknown substances. We also learned about DNA's full name, examined fruit DNA, and explored the different types of fingerprints.
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This week the kids learned about electrical current and potential! They then got to make their own battery powered light using materials like copper wires and zinc in relation to positive and negative charges and plating. After building their batteries they applied the definitions of flowing electrons and energy to decipher why or why not their LED lights turned on.
This week the kid's learned all about the properties of water and got to test out and identify specifics of water's "skin". They conducted experiments using water, oil, detergent, pennies, and more in order to really explore the effects of these different substances on water.
Today the kid's learned about a Non-Newtonian fluids and polymers! They applied this to slime-making and formed hypotheses about viscosity, springiness, and stretchiness. Then, they got to make their very own slime and make observations having to do with the vocab words they went over in the presentation.
During this week's lesson, the kids learned about chemical reactions and reviewed some of their acid & base knowledge from last week! They watched a video about chemical reactions, conducted their own experiment with balloons, and made comparisons using different reactants. When they were finished they watched another video explaining the difference between baking soda and baking powder and then cleaned up!
Today the kid's learned about acids & bases, the pH scale, and what differentiates one from the other. They then got to conduct their own experiment and learned about PPE and its benefits, and discussed how to formulate a hypothesis. After decorating their eggs, the student's all created their own hypotheses about what would happen after the eggs were submerged in a vinegar bath. Afterwards, they pointed out the different parts of the egg and made observations about their experiment.
In today's lesson, the students learned about states of matter! They spoke about the definition of matter, the influence of energy on matter, and then went into a discussion about state changes. After some intro teaching they watched a few videos showing what they had just spoken about which included experiments with dry ice, balloons, and lava. They then got to conduct their own experiment in which they made ice cream and got to see a state change happen right in front of them!
For today's lesson, students learned all about solar power! Students learned a quick introduction on what solar power is and its potential uses, but the majority of time was focused on seeing it in action. By creating a DIY "solar oven" to cook food, students were able to experience the power of solar energy.
In this lesson, students learned about vacuums! They learned about how vacuums operate in outer space, then performed an experiment to visualize how vacuums affect everyday objects. In the experiment, students create their own DIY vacuum chamber inside a mason jar, then tested out the effects of a vacuum on a marshmallow, balloon, and carbonated water. Lesson plan files:
This week, students learned all about lenses & telescopes! First, students learned about refraction and focal points by viewing a demo with a flashlight and a magnifying glass. Then, students partake in 3 different activities to demonstrate the ways that lenses and magnification work. Another instance of this lesson can be found in the 2016 Spring section. Lesson files:
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