Make an “O-silly-scope”
ellenj2018-04-22T07:40:00-04:00Make an "O-silly-scope"
See the sound of your voice as a light pattern on the wall!
https://ellenjmchenry.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Osillyscope-demo-red-light.mp4 An oscilloscope (oh-sill-oh-scope) is a machine that lets you see sound waves. The sound waves are analyzed and then turned into a picture on a screen, usually a transverse wave where the...By ellenjPhysical Sciencecraft, ellen, kids, laser, mchenry, oscilloscope, osillyscope, patterns, project, science, see, sound, wavesComments Off
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“Eureka!” videos (free online)
joakman2016-05-16T22:21:09-04:00"Eureka!" videos (free online)
This is a high-quality, kid-friendly FREE video series you might find very helpful. These videos were made around 1980, but have a nostalgic 1970's feel to them. They are whimsical but very high content, suitable for use with elementary up through high school. Just combine these videos with an...Cut-and-assemble balancing bird craft (easy and fun!)
joakman2016-05-11T10:46:39-04:00Cut-and-assemble balancing bird craft (easy and fun!)
Cut-and-assemble balancing bird craft (easy and fun!)Optical spinning discs you can color and assemble (including Benham tops)
joakman2016-05-11T10:47:28-04:00Optical spinning discs you can color and assemble
Optical spinning discs you can color and assemble (including Benham tops)“The Case of the Missing Joules”
joakman2016-05-11T10:48:43-04:00"The Case of the Missing Joules"
For ages 9-14. A two-page story about how energy can change forms (for instance, from calories to horsepower) written in a humorous style. There are also six follow-up (easy, one-step) math problems that use an energy conversion table (wouldn't you know it--the very...Physics Labs I’ve Written (includes student text!)
joakman2016-05-16T22:23:08-04:00Physics Labs I've Written
I wrote these labs to use with my own weekly science classes for homeschoolers. I don't have time to write a whole curriculum at this point, just a few basic labs. The downloads below include both text and activities. Just start reading and then follow...Cut-and-assemble Paper Model of a Combustion Engine cylinder
joakman2022-05-26T11:21:26-04:00Purpose of activity:
To learn how combustion of fuel and air is used to power a piston in a combustion engine.TO SEE HOW THE PROJECT WORKS, HERE IS AN ANIMATION ONE OF MY STUDENTS DID:
https://youtu.be/y4CPzM6A1wE
Target age group:
ages 9-14Description of activity:
This is a cut-and-assemble project where students make a paper...By joakmanPhysical Scienceart, assemble, combustion, craft, cut, demo, engine, model, paper, pistonComments Off
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