Mermaid Bungee Jump

Today we worked on a mermaid bungee jump, collecting data, creating a scatter plot and then making some predictions of a bungee jump on a greater scale.  Tomorrow, we will build on this concept with doing an investigative plan based on a similar idea and incorporating energy knowledge into our plan.

Side One Bungee Jump
Side Two Bungee Jump

Density, Oh Density.....

Seeing The Relationship Between Mass and Volume

Today we performed our lab based on the procedures the students wrote yesterday over the question "How does the volume of the wood affect density?"  Once complete, the students were to write a conclusion based on their data.  We will graph the data and discuss the results tomorrow in class!  Fun times in science class.  

Thanks to all who have donated Gummi Bears....with luck they will become science experiments on Friday!!  If not, then on Monday! 

Basic Unit: Meter

We reviewed the metric system of measuring distance, the meter.  We compared is to customary measurement in order to gain some perspective about the two forms of measurement.  We went over the following powerpoint with our "guided notes" first.  Metric: Length Powerpoint Once completed, for practice we measured a few different things around the school using metric and then converted them to a different metric unit using the ladder method.

Metric: Length Guided Notes

We also had homework practicing conversions.  It would be best to use the ladder method.(see Friday's post)  Along with this practice, there is a conclusion to write as well.


Conclusion Data
Length Conversion

We will be having a CONCLUSION QUIZ on Friday!!