Welcome
Welcome to Physical Science. I’m your instructor, Ms. Kane. By June you will be familiar with the world around you and be able to
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Student of the Week – James
James has completed all assignments on time and 100% correct. He actively participates in classroom discussion and in doing so has influenced others to do the same. Thank you James.
Student of the Week – Angelia
Angelia did an outstanding job on her “Adopt-An-Element”! Neon has never looked so good. Thank you, Angelia
Adopt-An-Element Project
1) Complete an Adopt An Element information sheet. (60% of grade) You may use a variety of reference resources. Possible ideas are encyclopedias (book or CD Rom), science encyclopedias, science catalogs, magazines, and/or Internet sites. Information sheets must be neat, written in blue/black ink, and contain all the information requested. 2) Create an advertisement for [...]
Hot Air Balloon Lab
Can we construct a hot air balloon with just tissue paper, glue, wire and hot air.
Marshmallow Catapults
Using popsicle sticks, masking tape and a rubber band can we construct a catapult that will launch a marshmallow more than 10 feet?
“Wanted” Famous Physicist Project
Physics couldn’t exist without physicists who discover the laws that govern our universe. Here you will learn about some of the most famous physicists, and about some who never quite got the popularity they deserved. It will include biographies, quotations, anecdotes, links to writings and papers, and other materials. For this project you will research [...]
Dropper Poppers!
Students experienced the difference between gravitational and elastic potential energy. We inverted a dropper popper, placed a ping pong ball inside the cavity, and dropped the popper onto the floor with the ping pong ball on top…then the madness began.
