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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Science Activities for March 30 - April 3

SCIENCE WITH PAPER AIRPLANES!
I suggest getting the whole family in on this one!! Especially when you get to #4!!!

1. Watch this brainpop video as a warm up - you don't have to take the quiz!
https://www.brainpop.com/technology/transportation/flight/

2. Hop on to EPIC and check out the books and videos  in this collection:
https://www.getepic.com/app/user-collection/10654384













3. How do paper airplanes work? Watch the video and read the article to understand the science behind paper airplanes!
http://www.homegrownlearners.com/home/paper-airplanes-science-for-kids

http://www.aviation-for-kids.com/paper-airplanes.html

4. Time to make your own paper airplane! YAY!
below are some sources to help you make all different kinds of paper airplanes:

5 ways to make a paper airplane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpYS5WtvNvQ&feature=youtu.be

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-Airplane

https://www.origamiway.com/paper-airplanes.shtml

**Feel free to look up any other ideas for your paper airplane**


6. You can do this experiment for as many paper airplanes as you would like! Just make sure to name your paper airplanes so you know which one goes with the data you have collected!
(I think you would have more fun comparing a few paper airplanes!)

7. REFLECTION:

Write on a piece of paper:
1. Which airplane went the greatest distance out of all your paper airplanes?
2. Which paper airplane did not do well?
3. Which paper airplane was your favorite? Explain why?
** BE SURE TO SEND PICTURES OF YOUR AWESOME PAPER AIRPLANES!!**

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

SOCIAL STUDIES ACTIVITIES (Week 2)

Follow the link to learn more about colonial times and the people who lived during them (they couldn't travel very far either!).

https://freeresources.amplify.com/colonial-towns-and-townspeople/


Science Activities for March 30 - April 3

SCIENCE WITH PAPER AIRPLANES! I suggest getting the whole family in on this one!! Especially when you get to #4!!! 1. Watch this brainpop...