Science+Elective+Outline

This is the timeline for the science elective class. Day 1: 1.Class outline, plus safety in the lab when doing projects. 2. Class Rules Review and Level 1,2,3's. 3. Begin Group work dynamics A.Talk about Brainstorming and working in groups. B.Choose groups. C. Get to know your group activity. (Fruit/Vegetable Name Game) D. Talk about group rules and class rules. 4.Do a Jigsaw on Groups and Make a Poster for your topic. 5.Share topic in front of the class with doc camera.
 * Week 1: To Feb 6th**

Day 2: 1.Finish sharing Topics. 2. Build a paper tower. Using only 2 sheets of newspaper, build a structure as tall as you can. 3. Share the technique and thinking. 4. Second challenge. Build the strongest shape. Make 4 shapes - a tent, a triangle, a box and a cylinder. Each shape should be made out of one piece of paper. Predict which shape will be the strongest and then test your prediction by seeing which one can support the most books. 5. Journal Writing- Day one What is journal writing? How will it be graded?

Day1: Make Tiger Woods proud by building a tower that can hold a golf ball at the top, out of 10 pieces of newspaper and 50 centimeters of tape. __Materials Needed__ a golf ball 10 pieces of newspaper 50 centimeters of tape __Instructions__ You figure it out. You can't tape the tower to the table to help it stand. Here's a hint from Mr. Lavin: you can't just fold it the same way over all the time or it will fall. Day 2: 1. Bouyancy video Fast dips sink clips! Can you make a paper clip float? __Materials Needed__ bowl of water paper towels paper clips __Instructions__ a.Drop a paper clip in a cup of water. What happens? b. Tear off a piece of paper towel that is slightly larger than the paper clip. c. Place the piece of paper towel on top of the water. d.Gently place another paper clip on the piece of paper towel. Wait a few seconds. Now what happens?
 * Week 2: To February13th**
 * 2. Floating Paper Clips**

If you drop a paper clip in water, the paper clip sinks. But if you put the paper clip on a piece of paper towel, the paper towel sinks and the paper clip floats. This is because water particles are attracted to each other in all directions, making them "stick" together. However, because there are no water particles above them, the water particles at the surface "stick" only to particles next to and below them. This makes the surface act as if it had a thin "skin". This is called surface tension. The paper towel helps you to lower the paper clip onto the surface gently without breaking the surface tension. If you're very careful, you can float the paper clip on the water without using the paper towel. Wrap Up. Journal Writing- How did this help me understand surface tension? What is surface tnesion? What other things are effected by surface tension? Begin boat project. Day 1:Boat project. Contest. Boat competition.
 * Week 3: To Feb. 20**

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 * Week 4: To February 27**

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