Session 2
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April 14, 2017
Today students learned about surface tension. Water molecules (in milk) are attracted to each other, but when we add a drop of soap this attraction is reduced.
We experimented with milk, food coloring, and liquid soap and saw surface tension of two different liquids in action.
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March 31, 2017
Today students learned about atmospheric pressure. They learned that air is all around us and even though a bottle might look empty - it is not; it is filled with air. When we fill the bottle with water, air is pushed out and water takes its place. When bottle is tilted, water comes out and air takes its place.
The students made tiny holes, using a push pin, into water bottle. They noticed that water leaked when the bottle was open, however, there was no leak when the bottle was closed. This is due to the fact that the air outside the tiny holes do not create enough pressure to push the water out. Additionally, the water molecules are attracted to one another (surface tension) and they form a seal that stops water from escaping.
PS: I forgot to take videos today. Hopefully you got to see your child's creations and got to enjoy it.
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March 24, 2017
Today we performed two experiments (to make up for my absence last week). The first experiment taught students about movement and force. They made flying "fishes" using a strip of paper ,and noticed how the fishes moved when they were thrown. The fishes spin as they come down.
The second experiment introduced students to Newton's third law. They learned that "For every action there is an equal , but opposite reaction". When fuel is burnt in a rocket it creates thrust which pushes the rocket upward and the rocket goes up! To see this in action, the students made balloon rockets and observed that as the air from the balloon escaped, it created a forward motion.
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March 10,2017
Today students learned about chemical reaction. They learned that when two or more substances react to form another substance it is known as chemical reaction (a very basic explanation).
The students broke a tablet of Alka Seltzer and put it into a film canister. When they filled the canister with water and put the lid on the canister exploded!! This is because of chemical reaction - in this case a solid (Alka Seltzer) and liquid (water) makes gas (Carbon dioxide).
April 14, 2017
Today students learned about surface tension. Water molecules (in milk) are attracted to each other, but when we add a drop of soap this attraction is reduced.
We experimented with milk, food coloring, and liquid soap and saw surface tension of two different liquids in action.
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March 31, 2017
Today students learned about atmospheric pressure. They learned that air is all around us and even though a bottle might look empty - it is not; it is filled with air. When we fill the bottle with water, air is pushed out and water takes its place. When bottle is tilted, water comes out and air takes its place.
The students made tiny holes, using a push pin, into water bottle. They noticed that water leaked when the bottle was open, however, there was no leak when the bottle was closed. This is due to the fact that the air outside the tiny holes do not create enough pressure to push the water out. Additionally, the water molecules are attracted to one another (surface tension) and they form a seal that stops water from escaping.
PS: I forgot to take videos today. Hopefully you got to see your child's creations and got to enjoy it.
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March 24, 2017
Today we performed two experiments (to make up for my absence last week). The first experiment taught students about movement and force. They made flying "fishes" using a strip of paper ,and noticed how the fishes moved when they were thrown. The fishes spin as they come down.
The second experiment introduced students to Newton's third law. They learned that "For every action there is an equal , but opposite reaction". When fuel is burnt in a rocket it creates thrust which pushes the rocket upward and the rocket goes up! To see this in action, the students made balloon rockets and observed that as the air from the balloon escaped, it created a forward motion.
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March 10,2017
Today students learned about chemical reaction. They learned that when two or more substances react to form another substance it is known as chemical reaction (a very basic explanation).
The students broke a tablet of Alka Seltzer and put it into a film canister. When they filled the canister with water and put the lid on the canister exploded!! This is because of chemical reaction - in this case a solid (Alka Seltzer) and liquid (water) makes gas (Carbon dioxide).
Session 1
March 3,2017
Today students learned about colors. They learned that light is made up of all the colors in the rainbow. They also learned about primary and secondary colors. They made their own color mixer using cello sheets of red, blue and yellow (the three primary colors). The students were then able to mix the colors to make the secondary colors.
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February 17, 2017
Today students learned about rockets; more specifically about how rockets take off. They learned that "Every action has an equal, but opposite reaction." (Newton's third law). The students performed an experiment using balloons, straw and thread that allowed them to see Newton's third law in action.
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February 3, 2017
Students learned about surface tension. We experimented with milk, food coloring, and liquid soap and saw surface tension of two different liquids in action.
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January 27, 2017
Students learned about chemical reactions. They noticed that when they mixed baking soda (a solid) with vinegar (a liquid) it created gas. We used this chemical reaction to fill up our balloons.
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January 20, 2017
Students learned about vacuum. They covered a lit candle, which was placed on a plate filled with colored water, and observed that a vacuum was created when the candle went out.
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The first session will start on Friday, January 20th.
You can expect your child to learn about light, sound, and some chemistry.
Today students learned about colors. They learned that light is made up of all the colors in the rainbow. They also learned about primary and secondary colors. They made their own color mixer using cello sheets of red, blue and yellow (the three primary colors). The students were then able to mix the colors to make the secondary colors.
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February 17, 2017
Today students learned about rockets; more specifically about how rockets take off. They learned that "Every action has an equal, but opposite reaction." (Newton's third law). The students performed an experiment using balloons, straw and thread that allowed them to see Newton's third law in action.
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February 3, 2017
Students learned about surface tension. We experimented with milk, food coloring, and liquid soap and saw surface tension of two different liquids in action.
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January 27, 2017
Students learned about chemical reactions. They noticed that when they mixed baking soda (a solid) with vinegar (a liquid) it created gas. We used this chemical reaction to fill up our balloons.
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January 20, 2017
Students learned about vacuum. They covered a lit candle, which was placed on a plate filled with colored water, and observed that a vacuum was created when the candle went out.
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The first session will start on Friday, January 20th.
You can expect your child to learn about light, sound, and some chemistry.