This post corresponds to module 11 in Exploring Creation with Physical Science.
This unit discusses gravity, centripetal force, the theory of relativity and how they relate to our solar system. My plan this week is to read and discuss the chapter with them. This can be done with whatever textbook you're using. I also plan to do the activities in the book and answer all the questions. I am going to substitute the water spinning in a bucket activity for the centripetal force activity listed in the book. Spinning a bucket with water in it over your head is a lot of fun. We will also watch the movies during lunch.
Schedule:
Day 1: Gravity
Day 2: Centripetal Force
Day 3: Solar System:
Day 4: Theory of Relativity
Day 5: Catch Up
Notes:
We were actually able to cover gravity and centripetal force in one lesson. It took about an hour.
We watch the videos during lunch, since I like to multitask. This works for us.
Online Resources
The Hubble Space site. Lots of good images and educational material for further exploration of the solar system.
water in a spinning bucket. centripetal force demonstration
great site with lots of links on gravity
podcast on gravity I really learned a lot from this podcast. Informative, but not to hard to understand. They have a whole series of astronomy podcasts. Definitely a good resource for 7-12 graders and scientifically inclined upper elementary.
Experiment: Bending Spacetime in the Basement
This unit discusses gravity, centripetal force, the theory of relativity and how they relate to our solar system. My plan this week is to read and discuss the chapter with them. This can be done with whatever textbook you're using. I also plan to do the activities in the book and answer all the questions. I am going to substitute the water spinning in a bucket activity for the centripetal force activity listed in the book. Spinning a bucket with water in it over your head is a lot of fun. We will also watch the movies during lunch.
Schedule:
Day 1: Gravity
Day 2: Centripetal Force
Day 3: Solar System:
Day 4: Theory of Relativity
Day 5: Catch Up
Notes:
We were actually able to cover gravity and centripetal force in one lesson. It took about an hour.
We watch the videos during lunch, since I like to multitask. This works for us.
Online Resources
The Hubble Space site. Lots of good images and educational material for further exploration of the solar system.
water in a spinning bucket. centripetal force demonstration
great site with lots of links on gravity
podcast on gravity I really learned a lot from this podcast. Informative, but not to hard to understand. They have a whole series of astronomy podcasts. Definitely a good resource for 7-12 graders and scientifically inclined upper elementary.
Experiment: Bending Spacetime in the Basement
Bill Nye- Gravity
Magic School Bus Lost in Space
Einstein's Big Idea (PBS)
What Einstein Never Knew 1/6
What Einstein Never Knew 2/6
What Einstein Never Knew 3/6
What Einstein Never Knew 4/6
What Einstein Never Knew 5/6
What Einstein Never Knew 6/6
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