Science
"Few things make a science teacher happier than hearing a child call an idea weird. If you speak fluent child (and a good science teacher does), weird doesn't mean what it usually means—odd, off-putting. It means interesting, mystifying and deeply, deeply cool." -Jeffrey Kluger
Join us as we explore science with weekly hands-on experiments and activities. Applying the scientific method to increase our understanding of the world we live in.
Creative Chemistry
structure of matter
atoms/molecules
compounds
matter & molecular motion
periodic table
chemical reactions
temperature
acidic, basic, neutral
density & buoyancy
properties of elements
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Physics
motion -velocity
position vs. time
speed vs.time
change in velocity
forces
energy, transfer of energy
Earth's magnetic field
electromagnets & their role
magnetism
circuits
electrically charged objects
Cells: An Unseen World
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cell biology
genetics
DNA
organisms & environment
structure & function of living systems
plants
role of microorganisms
multicellular organisms
Newtons Playground
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motion - position
force - push/pull
tools and simple machines
gravity
magnets
sound, vibration, pitch, volume
light