This demonstration allows students to experimentally determine the speed of light by heating a piece of chocolate in a microwave oven. This demonstration is best used as an enrichment activity as the concepts involved go beyond the curriculum expectations. Still, the demonstration offers a very interesting and intriguing look at electromagnetic waves.
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Carbon Cycle formative assessment through StoryboardThat
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this activity, students will be using StoryboardThat to visually communicate their understanding of the Carbon Cycle. By using this technology tool, students will create a short storyboard, using... read more
GRADE 5 ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS: ELASTIC POWERED CARS
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this activity, students learn about engineering design by constructing elastic powered cars from everyday materials that can travel in a straight line for a distance of at least 3 meters within a... read more
SAVING OUR STRUCTURES
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry activity, students will explore the forces affecting stability of structures and design a model of a structure which can remain stable during a natural disaster. read more