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For Students
Matter and Energy
Third Grade
I will learn
that every kind of matter has characteristics that make it different from other matter.
the vocabulary for describing characteristics of matter
to draw reasonable conclusions from science exploration
to find and interpret a simple diagram
to build a small motor using magnets and inexpensive materials
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will use
a computer with internet access
Microsoft Excel
Inspiration
a word processing program
a printer
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What are the properties of matter? Visit these sites to find valuable information.
Use Excel or another program to make a graph. Put the examples into categories by the different properties of matter.
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Can magnets power working machines? Find and print off a diagram of a small motor that uses magnets. Then build a motor using magnets.
Create a flow chart showing the sequence of steps you used to build their magnet motors.
Write a story about how you would use their motor.
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Using the Mr. Flack website compare viscosity (fluids resistance to flowing) by gathering water, rubbing alcohol, syrup, cooking oil, motor oil and one or two other choices.
Mount a 2' board covered in wax paper or plastic wrap at a 30 degree angle.
Put a drop of water or other liquid at the top of the ramp.
Measure how far it slides in 10 sec. Record the data and use Microsoft Excel or another program to form a chart that shows the six liquids from most to least viscosity.
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Sprague Wichita Public Schools |
Tonya
Witherspoon |
Dr.
Jeri Carroll Wichita State University |
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