Our fourth graders are starting to learn about energy in the physical world, and how it can be found in many forms. In the Science Lab, they roll small cars down ramps of different heights to see how that affects the car’s motion. Then they try to get the car to go around a loop without falling. They quickly learned that the ramp must be steep enough and long enough. Some students decided to connect their loops together, and noticed the differences with a second loop. They learned a lot about kinetic energy, the energy of motion, and cooperating. Check back on this blog to see updates around once a month to see what our students are doing in the Science Lab. And follow me on twitter to hear about new posts: https://twitter.com/OPS_Science_lab
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I hope your summer was a chance to recharge and reconnect. My summer included travel, reading, and a conference that I haven’t been to before. The conference was for educators interested in using all kinds of technology. I came back with lots of new ideas that I’m looking forward to trying out in the lab. I was happy to see how well our student garden grew during the summer. The sunflowers and coreopsis look especially beautiful, and there are several ears of corn in the Three Sisters Garden. Thanks again to our students for planting, and our PTA for support. Back in the lab, we’re starting the year with an all new room-escape-style puzzle adventure. Will the students of OPS be able to work together in teams, show that they are experts in lab safety, and unlock the boxes to solve the mystery of the Oradell Space Agency? We’ll find out soon!
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