We had such a great time and learned so much through our Energy Unit!
We first learned about all of the different types of energy (light, sound, and heat) and some of the sources of energy.
We tested out solar energy by making s'mores with a solar oven. Yummy!
We also got to speak with Coach Stricklin (Keaton's dad), the head baseball coach for the University of Georgia {Go Dawgs!} about energy and forces and motion. We were able to explore the difference between pushes and pulls and potential and kinetic energy. He sent us home with poster schedules and signed a baseball for our classroom!
Dr. Morgan (Will's dad), a neurologist also taught us about how the brain works with our nervous system to tell our body to move. It was pretty cool to learn about how our body communicates and makes those pushes and pulls happen. We also got to test out our reflexes!
We also completed two experiments with this unit that allowed us to explore how changing the incline of a ramp changes the speed of a car and changing the surface of a ramp changes the speed of a car. With both of these experiments, increased friction caused the car to slow down at a quicker rate.
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