Changes in Shadow Size

Shadow lengths from September to December changed.

• Why do you think this happened?

• How would you make a model to explain your thinking in the classroom?

• What will you need?

• What will you keep the same?

• What will you change?

LInks for Shadow Research

• Match Vivaldi's songs with the seasons.
• Solar System Scope
• Look at the sun shining any where on the earth!
• Information on the sun and the planets
• NASA: The Reasons for the Seasons

How can Energy be observed as it moves through Matter?

What happens to matter when heat energy levels change?

How would heat energy levels be measured?

Can energy be seen as it moves through matter?

What will be seen?  

What type of model could be made to watch energy move through matter?

1.

Make a model in the lab.

2. Wave simulator.

 

What are some ways to measure energy?

Using Thermometers to measure heat energy.

What did Daniel Fahrenheit and Anders Celsius do with measuring 

heat energy?

Think you know about Celsius and Fahrenheit? Take this quiz! 

What happens to matter when heat energy changes?

What do we know about energy?

Questions about Energy

·      Where does energy on earth come from?

·      How is energy stored and used?

·      How does energy move?

·      What happens when energy changes? 

Cool Experiments that deal with energy

 

What are science inquiry skills?

You know what science tools are, so what are science inquiry skills?

Observing

Using Numbers

Collecting and analyzing data

Inferring

Comparing 

Predicitng

Drawing Conclusions

Think about which science skills are used as you blow bubbles!

 More Bubbles to Pop with your thinking!

What is the scientific method?

How can we use the scientific method and drink lemonade?

What is it?  

What do you mean?

So what we will do so our teacher will have us drink lemonade?  

Lemonade Recipe

What apps could be used to observe shadows?

1. What apps could be used to observe shadows?

2. How would you use them?

   

    

Using iPads to watch shadows

• How can an iPad be used to watch a shadow?  
• How would you set up this experiment?
• Why would a third grader watch a shadow?
• What apps would you use?