Additional Resources:
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/gary/heat/activities/mystery/Mystery.html
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/beat-the-heat/en/#
http://www.tryscience.org/
Forces & Movement -In this activity, drag the red handle back to the yellow light to give the truck a little push. Find out how far the truck travels. Be sure to test the larger truck as well. Does it go as far? Why or why not?
Forces in Action -In this activity, see how far the truck travels when you increase or decrease the slope. You can also see how placing different sized parachutes and different sized weights on the back of the truck affects the motion of the truck as well.
Forces Interactive -This website allows you to explore virtually everything you'd ever want to know about forces! Click on the RED box or the "mind map" on the bottom of the screen to begin your adventure. Exploring Friction -In this activity, see how far the sleigh travels on different surfaces using either a small push force or a large push force. Which surface did the sleigh travel the furthest? Why do you think so? Which surface did the sleigh travel the smallest distance? Why do you think so?
The Energy Resource Game -Which energy resources are non-renewable? Which energy sources are inexhaustible? Play the energy resource game to find out! First, identify the resources, then click and drag the item to one of the 3 black holes. If you identify the resource correctly, it will disappear!
Strange Matter- The Transformer! -In this activity, you get to transform or change matter into different things by heating them, beating them, or by chemically treating them. Find out what happens when we take the raw materials of silicon, iron, and carbon and put them through the transformer! Strange Matter-The Crusher! -Which materials are the strongest? In this activity, you get to crush all sorts of different types of materials. Click on different contests and find out who the winners are! Remember: The strongest material crushes last!
Strange Matter-Zoom! -Discover the incredibly small world where materials scientists do their work by zooming inside a soda can. Click on the red arrow to begin your adventure!
The Great Balloon Race -Why do hot air balloons rise? It all has to do with density!! The more packed together something is, the more dense it is. As we have discovered in science lab, when matter is less dense, it tends to float. When matter is more dense it tends to sink. But how does this work with a hot air balloon? Well, when the air inside a balloon is heated, the air molecules move around faster and spread out, becoming less dense. That's why a hot air balloon rises! To lower the hot air balloon once again, we allow the air in the balloon to cool down. See how good your air balloon flying skills are in this activity. See if you can beat my personal best score of 2:00 minutes for the "easy" race!
Line Rider -See if you can carefully design a sledding track that will allow our sledder to make a successful run down the track. Be sure not to make your slope too steep! Have fun and good luck!
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/gary/heat/activities/mystery/Mystery.html
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/beat-the-heat/en/#
http://www.tryscience.org/
Forces & Movement -In this activity, drag the red handle back to the yellow light to give the truck a little push. Find out how far the truck travels. Be sure to test the larger truck as well. Does it go as far? Why or why not?
Forces in Action -In this activity, see how far the truck travels when you increase or decrease the slope. You can also see how placing different sized parachutes and different sized weights on the back of the truck affects the motion of the truck as well.
Forces Interactive -This website allows you to explore virtually everything you'd ever want to know about forces! Click on the RED box or the "mind map" on the bottom of the screen to begin your adventure. Exploring Friction -In this activity, see how far the sleigh travels on different surfaces using either a small push force or a large push force. Which surface did the sleigh travel the furthest? Why do you think so? Which surface did the sleigh travel the smallest distance? Why do you think so?
The Energy Resource Game -Which energy resources are non-renewable? Which energy sources are inexhaustible? Play the energy resource game to find out! First, identify the resources, then click and drag the item to one of the 3 black holes. If you identify the resource correctly, it will disappear!
Strange Matter- The Transformer! -In this activity, you get to transform or change matter into different things by heating them, beating them, or by chemically treating them. Find out what happens when we take the raw materials of silicon, iron, and carbon and put them through the transformer! Strange Matter-The Crusher! -Which materials are the strongest? In this activity, you get to crush all sorts of different types of materials. Click on different contests and find out who the winners are! Remember: The strongest material crushes last!
Strange Matter-Zoom! -Discover the incredibly small world where materials scientists do their work by zooming inside a soda can. Click on the red arrow to begin your adventure!
The Great Balloon Race -Why do hot air balloons rise? It all has to do with density!! The more packed together something is, the more dense it is. As we have discovered in science lab, when matter is less dense, it tends to float. When matter is more dense it tends to sink. But how does this work with a hot air balloon? Well, when the air inside a balloon is heated, the air molecules move around faster and spread out, becoming less dense. That's why a hot air balloon rises! To lower the hot air balloon once again, we allow the air in the balloon to cool down. See how good your air balloon flying skills are in this activity. See if you can beat my personal best score of 2:00 minutes for the "easy" race!
Line Rider -See if you can carefully design a sledding track that will allow our sledder to make a successful run down the track. Be sure not to make your slope too steep! Have fun and good luck!