In our most recent science lab, we ventured into the land of physics. I really wasn’t sure how this would go over with the children since it didn’t include anything ooey, gooey, or gross (like our previous chemistry or biology based labs)- or maybe I was the one who thought physics couldn’t really be entertaining. I soon found I was foolish to think for a second that these children would not throw themselves into the challenges placed before them and make it fun!
First, we discussed exactly what a ramp is and how they are used. Ramps give movement to objects without them using any power of their own. We learned the meaning of the words incline and steep. We identified many types of ramps, including the slides on the playground. As far as pathways, most of the children knew what a path is, so we expanded on that and discussed the different types.
Next, the children we set free to design and build their own ramps using a variety of items. They did an awesome job creating ramps for their vehicles and then readjusting when the angles didn’t work. They had a great time and it was fun to see the children work together, helping one another. They were sad to see the lab end, so I promised we would pull our ramps back out soon. Obviously, physics is more fun than I thought!
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