Exploring Physics Final Class Summary 6/2/14

with Sally Zeiner

Finding the Center of Gravity

For our final class we reviewed what we learned about energy by talking out some experiments. In the back of the lab book you can find the questions that helped us to understand that energy is never destroyed. In our experiments, energy changed forms many times. 

What kinds of energy can you put to work in experiments at home?

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This group of students really enjoyed the hands-on and experiential nature of the curriculum. It was a wonderful class to teach! For our last experiment, we read about Archimedes from Archimedes and the Door of Science. Then, using spoons, sticks, shells, and strings, we explored finding the center of gravity. 

I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

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