How fun is January...learning about mysteries, borrowing in subtraction, figurative language AND force and motion?!! Here are some pictures from the first three experiments we did on learning that a force is a push or a pull.
First up is sling shot...
First up is sling shot...
Next we pushed and pulled cars to see what was easier...
Then we put Bailey in a basket and pushed/pulled him around to see if it was easier to push and pull him compared to the car....
They realized that the heavier the object the more force you need to use to move it- They loved that experiment best I think, especially Bailey!
Next up came fiction. The kids tried to see if there would be a difference in how far a car would travel if you changed the surface it was traveling on. They tried 3 different surfaces with different kinds of roughness: desk top, carpet, and sandpaper. They soon discovered that the sandpaper created the most friction and that more friction meant the car didn't travel as far. We also simulated this on a website using ice, vinyl, wood, and carpet seeing the same results. Next week we will be doing more experiments, all leading up to roller coaster day on Friday!
Next up came fiction. The kids tried to see if there would be a difference in how far a car would travel if you changed the surface it was traveling on. They tried 3 different surfaces with different kinds of roughness: desk top, carpet, and sandpaper. They soon discovered that the sandpaper created the most friction and that more friction meant the car didn't travel as far. We also simulated this on a website using ice, vinyl, wood, and carpet seeing the same results. Next week we will be doing more experiments, all leading up to roller coaster day on Friday!
Mrs. Payne also came in to talk with us again on test taking skills, this time focusing on reading and comprehension.
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