ScarfScience

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

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

Use with BrainpopJr's Science Tools Video and resources. If you do not have microscopes and slides available, you could substitute for magnifying glasses and small random items.

What comes next? Using Apples to solve patterns. Make this activity come alive by using real apples to explain patterns.