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1.
Gum-drop Structures
Tags: [Structures,
shapes
, model] ...
2.
Shape Scavenger Hunt
Tags: [
Shapes
, structures, grade 3, physical science] ...
3.
Kaleidoscope
Tags: [Angle, math,
shapes
, light, reflection, grade 4, kaleidoscope, patterns] ...
4.
Marshmallow House Challenge
Tags: [grade 3, structures,
shapes
, strength, load, design, construction] ...
5.
Oobleck
Students explore a non-Newtonian fluid, Oobleck. Introduction Solids have definite shape but a fluid can change
shapes
because it flows. What's weird about this substance is that it isn't a ...
6.
Gum-drop Structures
... Investigate the strength of different
shapes
in building design Entire Activity These resources are free! You must LOGIN to download the activity. Download Gum-drop structures (Activity ...
7.
Ocean Connections: Orcas
... a language. Orcas use calls to find each other in the water, but how do they find their food in dark murky waters? By using echolocation, a series of high-pitched clicks, Orcas can determine sizes,
shapes
...
8.
Super Magic Tube
Students use geometrical
shapes
to make a magic tube that can produce ribbons. Introduction It’s not just a saying that it’s all “smoke and mirrors”! Magicians use a lot of math to make ...
9.
Shape Scavenger Hunt
Shapes
like squares, rectangles, and triangles are chosen to give strength and flexibility to furniture, buildings, even playground equipment and jewelry! In this activity, students find
shapes
in their ...
10.
Kaleidoscope
Shapes
like squares, rectangles, and triangles are chosen to give strength and flexibility to furniture, buildings, even playground equipment and jewelry! In this activity, students find
shapes
in their ...
11.
Stroop Effect
... instead of the word itself. Even if the Stroop words were upside down, the brain would still recognize the
shapes
as letters and group them together as words to read. Objectives Students will ...
12.
Finding the Centre of Gravity
... various
shapes
. Introduction Finding the centre of gravity of an irregular-shaped object is trickier than for a ruler or other regular shape. In this activity, students use the force of gravity to ...
13.
Marshmallow House Challenge
Use some rather unique building materials to design and build a structure which is strong enough to support a book. Then try out different base
shapes
and see what happens! HOW STRONG IS YOUR HOUSE? ...
14.
Magnets
... now make magnets in various
shapes
and sizes for different uses. One of the most common magnets — the bar magnet — is a long, rectangular bar that attracts pieces of ferrous objects. Magnetic poles ...
15.
Flight
... and experiments with kites, they spent a lot of time testing different glider
shapes
and learning about how gliders could be controlled. They designed and used a wind tunnel to test the
shapes
of the wings ...
16.
Save Our Salmon
... farms and cities or towns. Watersheds come in all
shapes
and sizes. Many human activities can negatively affect animals, particularly wild salmon, in their natural watershed habitat. Urban development ...
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