So, from what we talked about at the meeting last week, sounds like we should try a "Super Science" project. Here are my thoughts.
We'll look at Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Biology -- maybe another one or two.
I'll put together kits for each of you with experiments in all the areas of science. Some of the experiments you will work on between meetings, some we'll do during meetings. All will be basically safe to do on your own, but I will ask you to be sure to have someone "on call" for some of the challenges.
You may get "hands only" help -- someone to hold things -- you should do all the thinking on your own.
Some things we MIGHT do, we only have 5 or so meetings, so we might not do everything as a group.
Lava lamps 
Turbines 
As always, you do not have to do all the write ups that I will include with each activity, but, these activities will all be great topics for presentations (posters or table tops, or even demonstrations), and you will be doing this kind of work in high school, college, and some of you even in your jobs! Tavi earned $20,000 in scholarships with one of her science projects and I've had other students win actual cash!!!
Dates: March 4, 11, 18 and April 1 & 8, 2021
So, comment below if you want to do "Super Science"
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ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic learning site for science and math is Rader's Network of Science and Math sites. You can start here at http://www.chem4kids.com/ and then if you want to check out the other topics, go all the way down to the bottom of the page. This site might say 4kids, but it can get really technical as well! So, parents can enjoy with the kids!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a really cool project but as you know I’m not a big zoom fan and also I think I would rather do an only plant project if you know what I mean. -Chelsea
The rest of the Super Science materials should be available for pick up on Wednesday, 3/10!
ReplyDeleteHere are goals you shared at our meeting. Please be sure to come up with at least 3. We'll go over goals again this week.
ReplyDeleteLiam - Chemical Reactions, Best humidity for different plants to grow, Waves
Nick - Chemistry Stomp rockets Machines
Harper - How to grow garden plants inside.
Nora - Why does the sun help plants grow? How acid work
We had trouble finding a place to put the plants and nick green bulb blew a fuse and we just got the time to fix it
ReplyDeleteSorry nicks green bulb blew a fuse
ReplyDeleteI put both of my pictures into a Google dock here they are:
ReplyDeletehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1-pGwL-HIvHxq6c3dkhjfS_GWUiOTnqQHnIUUYgIAnNM/edit
I just looked at it on the website, I suggest doing it on a computer, it's very zoomed in on a mobile device.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cells!
DeleteWhy aren't we doing super science this week?
ReplyDeletePeople felt that 3 weeks of meetings and a week off was a good schedule. Also, this way, you've got time to build and test bottle rockets more thoroughly. You can do some of the stuff from the book(s) I lent you if you would like more science before next week!
DeleteSo, be sure to build and test your water wheels this week! Could you find a marker that dissolved into multiple colored solutes?
ReplyDeleteDo you need the light bulbs back???
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