Forces+and+Motions

** Central Idea: **
 * Forces and Motions Science Unit**
 * Forces in the universe influence an object’s motion, shape, behavior, and energy **

** Investigation points: **
 * 1. How forces affect the motion and energy of objects **
 * 2. The relationship between forces, motion and energy **
 * 3. Different types of forces **

** Essential Questions :  ** **To see our Key Words for this unit, click here**
 * What are the different types of forces that act on Earth every day? **
 * What makes objects move the way they do? **
 * What is motion? **
 * What is energy? **
 * What is the relationship between forces and energy? **
 * How do humans use forces and energy in their day-to-day life? Advanced technology? **
 * We started our unit by watching a really cool video. It was a music video by the band OK GO, and the song is called This Too Shall Pass. Here is the link:**

http://www.youtube.com/embed/qybUFnY7Y8w


 * While we were watching, we wrote down all the words that had to do with Forces and Motions. Things like, fall, push, pull, swing, jump, kick, hit, launch, shoot, roll, etc. We put all these on a big piece of paper and stuck them to the wall. Hopefully, we can figure out why all of these happen, and what forces make them happen.**

**BY EMI**
 * Today, we did an experiment with balls!!! We had ball A (PUNIPUNI BALL) and the B ball (GASHAGASHA BALL). First, we just bounced them and ball A was higher. Then, we** **soaked ball A in water, then we bounced them and B ball bounced higher. After, we wet Ball B, and ball A was dry. Obviously, ball A was higher. Then, came the TWO WET BALLS, and since ball B is an old sponge ball and A ball is a new** **sponge ball, ball B sucked in less water, and therefore it bounced higher.**

**February 3rd, 2011**

**Today, we started our lesson with a simple question; why can't humans fly? We then drew a chart comparing humans and birds, and what is different about them. We found that humans are not very good at flying, but birds are not very good at walking. Each species is coupled to it's environment, and their bodies help them to live in it. We focused on three main forces that happen in flight; air resistance, gravity and balance.**

**A bird can fly because it flaps its wings to fight against gravity. It can deal with air resistance because if its pointy beak and thin body. It can balance with its wings and tail.**

**To illustrate this, we designed (or drew) an item that could fly. Then, we tried to think about how our item would deal with these three forces, and we tried to design it to work with the forces, not against them.**



Next, we tried to make a toy Tiger fly! Check out the link below to see our work: __ **Flying Tiger Project** __ After that, we realized we need to know more about air resistance, so we started a new project with toy bears. Check out the link for more info: **The Floating Bears Project**

We also did a graphing project that was related to Math and Science. It is called the Hot Wheels Project! **The Hot Wheels Project**

We did a bunch of experiment on Isaac Newtons Three Laws. We called in Newtons Notebook! **Newtons Notebook**

Next, we investigated Gravity and what it does and how it works.
 * Gravity! **

On February 27th, we had a special poetry day as part of our Communication in Action week. We made some abstract poems that were related to Forces and Motions. Here they are: [|Abstract_Poems.006.jpg]


 * The Physics of Golf **

To finish off this unit, we did two large projects. First, was our Grade 5.6 Forces and Motions Science Fair!
 * Science Fair **

**Contest Week**

**Egg Throw**