Science Page 6
The students studied projectile motion in "A Marshmallow Catapult". I've only thrown in a few comments here because, let's face it: how much can you say?!? They're just flingin' marshmallows, for Goodness' sake!!!!!
Jordan & Matt were paying attention, but only Josh saw the marshmallow catapult into the air. Oh - Jim was paying attention, too, but not to his own group...
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The marshmallow is above Jackie's head, but Taite, Jackie, & Christine all missed it!
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Now they look up!
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Time for Christine to earn her pay!
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Wayne stays out of the line of fire as Aaron & Nic prepare the catapult.
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Hey - they get it going!
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And they all play a part in measuring it!
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Alana tries to follow her projectile's path.
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Brithey readies her launcher...
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...and lets it fly!
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Adam, Lenny, & Andrew wait for Dillon to launch the marshmallow.
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Jason & his partner had to brave the elements!
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Cameron gives the camera a look as Eddie sends a marshmallow up.
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Having a marshmallow zip past his nose got Cameron's attention!!
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Destiny sets it up...
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...and launches it.
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Dylan works the catapult...
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...with success!
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Jordan watches for a landing marshmallow as Josh lets it fly.
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Scott stands in a possibly poor spot as Ian prepares to launch.
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Nic & Aaron team up for a better launch.
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C.J. looks frightened of the marshmallow!
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At least she keeps her eye on it!
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Then she has to measure its distance, too? (Shoulda looked for a more helpful partner, C.J.!)
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Jackson launches one.
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Jake prepares...
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...and launches!
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Sam gets comfy to do her work.
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Jesse & Tyler worked well in adverse conditions.
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Alana tries a kneeling position for this launch.
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Jazmin prepares...
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...and launches!
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Sami chases it down as Kayla sends it on its way.
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Kim watches Tayler set it up...
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...then send it up.
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They watch it come down rather close. They don't seem impressed.
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Kyle flings one.
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Leyla misses an opportunity. | Mriah watches one go almost straight up. Danielle seems to have missed it.
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Matt worked really well with someone who cannot be shown (sorry!).
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Taylor checks her system...
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...All systems GO!!
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Sam & Rachel both miss the white streak above Rachel's head.
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Leyla helps Jessica measure. At least, I think that's helping...?
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Kim lays down on the job.
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Sam just lays down - at least Kim was still working!
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Saskia watches her marshmallow sail away.
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T.J. achieves a high arc.
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This time Mariah & Danielle are watching! |
Sam sets it up... |
...launches.... |
...and measures the distance! |
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"Blast Off" had the students investigating all three of Newton's Laws of Motion, trying to raise as many pennies as high as possible.
Becki sets up her launch line.
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Alana & Mariah feed their line through their straw.
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Sam makes sure her straw will slide easily.
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Jacob fills his 'rocket' with 'fuel'.
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Jessica huffs & puffs to fill her balloon.
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Tyler, Nathan, & Jesse are proud of their really big balloon!
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That's Danielle & Sam's balloon!!
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Jason attaches the payload without that cumbersome basket!
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Mariah & Alana release their balloon...
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...watch it begin to rise...
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...and watch it drop right back down!
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Matt & Chris tape their really big balloon to prevent it from popping - and it didn't pop!
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Jacob's rocket leaves the launch pad.
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Alana modifies her balloon in hopes of some success.
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Jessica quickly backs away from her wild balloon!
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C.J. & Tayler attach the balloon to the straw.
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Wayne watches as his partner, Nic, releases the balloon.
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Wayne & Nic are amused that the balloon won't even get off the ground.
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Nic cheers for his failed rocket.
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After some struggles, Trevor finally meets success. |
C.J. & Tayler back up as their balloon goes wild!
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C.J. laughs as Tayler backs out of the picture to escape their crazy balloon!!
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Tayle, Kyle, Nathan, & Jesse are impressed at the height of their flight.
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The balloon doesn't go up. Kamila is amused by a different group off-camera, and Sara is visibly upset, while Mallory ponders the situation, looking for a solution.
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Sam, Sam, & Rachel watch their balloon drop as it expends the last of its fuel.
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Danielle & Sam run a test flight.
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Saskia, Britney, and Gayle also found a way to attach the payload with less wieght.
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Tayler is pleasantly amazed at the flight of her rocket!
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Tayler & C.J. take their balloon for a spin!
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Kaslin & Erika release their balloon....
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...watch it rise up out of our view...
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...and fall back down after expending its fuel.
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Kaslin & Erika set to modifying their rocket for (hopefully) greater success. |
Danielle & Sam secure the payload. |
Danielle & Sam appreciate any progress they can make. | Mariah holds the line tight as the balloon...spins around. |
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The students studied how Bernoulli's Principle helps an airplane fly in "Taking Flight".
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