Lesson 8
Subject: Work Air
Does.
Objective: The learner will be able to
demonstrate the force of air on objects, such as parachutes, maple
seeds, and pinwheels.
Time: Approximately 2 days. (45
minutes)
Small group or independently
Materials:
Computer to access the Internet
Pinwheel
pattern for each student - Parachuting
Pinwheel (entire
activity)
Paper
Film canister
Glue or glue stick
Brads-Brass fasteners
Helicopter
pattern for each student - Whirling
Wonders (entire
activity)
Scissors
Maple seeds (If in season)
2 Science
Lab Observation Forms per
student
Procedure:
1. Students will fill out Science Lab
Observation Form. They will predict how the air makes the helicopter
and pinwheel work.
2. Students will construct the helicopter
and begin dropping it .
3. Students will record observations on
Science Lab Observation Form.
4. Teacher will elicit various responses
about the source of the helicopter movement.
5. Discussion will focus on force of air
and its effect on the helicopter.
6. Closure: Evaluation filled out on
Science Lab Observation Form. (Possible Break point)
7. Construct the pinwheel. (Pre punch holes
in film canister lids)
8. Students will fill in the SLOF
Prediction section.
9. Students will drop parachuting
pinwheel.
10. Students will observe and record
observations on SLOF.
11. Teacher will elicit various responses
about the source of the pinwheel movement.
12. Discussion will focus on force of air
and its effect on the pinwheel.
13. Closure: Evaluation filled out on
Science Lab Observation Form.
Evaluation: Science Lab
Observation Form. *SLOF=Science Lab Observation Form.
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