Fifth graders have begun their unit on Energy. In keeping with the “going green” theme, we discussed nonrenewable and renewable energy. Solar energy is the theme of their classroom activities and we will address that in Science Lab following our electricity unit. Practice building circuits online here: Changing Circuits
Fourth graders are taking [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Force and Motion'
Energy, Environment and Recycling
December 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Earth and Space · Energy · Force and Motion
Galileo Galilei
November 12th, 2006 · No Comments
Kindergartners through 3rd graders will be learning all about variables and controls using Galileo’s pendulum experiments. Galileo was an amazing scientist who lived from 1564-1642 (that is a LONG time ago). Because of his astronomy work mapping the sky (he invented one of the first telescopes) a table is named for him [...]
Tags: Energy · Force and Motion · Games · Transportation · Travel
Travel, Transportation, and Time
November 5th, 2006 · No Comments
We have started our new unit I’m calling “Travel, Transportation, and Time”. In this unit we will address all the standards in force and motion and energy while relating them to our place in space (Earth and space sciences). I will be adding links here to great games and videos that are available [...]
Tags: Earth and Space · Energy · Force and Motion · Games · Time · Transportation · Travel
