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Background: Over the past two weeks we have studied Newton’s Laws and completed various experiments. Students will conduct a controlled experiment. Early in the 20th century, the physicist Robert Goddard proposed that rockets would someday be sent to the moon. He met strong opposition from people who thought that such a feat was impossible. They thought that a rocket could not work unless it had air to push against. The purpose of this lab is to investigate the action-reaction relationship throu

Objectives: Students will make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties. Students will conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in a new substance. Materials needed:Sodium Polyacrylate (Fake Snow), Graduated cylinder, Triple beam balance, Eyedropper, Tap Water, Ziploc bag to store, Cup, Ruler, Steve Splanger Video clipThings to know:Fake snow can be purchased at many locations Steve Splanger, Amazon, Dollar

Objective: You will engineer an index card tower that will support a weighted block. Group Goal: Work together to engineer the tallest Earthquake-Resistant building. (See group roles) Materials: index cards, scissors, straws (optional- tape) Procedure: · Ask & Imagine- Collaborate with your group members to design an Earthquake-resistant building. · Plan- Draft out your design in the space below. · Create- Use the materials provided to create the tallest tower. · Experiment- Let’s test it

NYC Science - Grade 6 Unit Plan Nature of Science - Introduction and Measurement Glencoe Resources ❖ How can we use appropriate tools and conventional techniques to solve problems about the natural world? ❖ How do scientists gather and share information? ❖ What are the steps of the scientific method? How do we maintain a safe lab environment?