Science

SCIENCE  This year in science you will have the opportunity to explore science hands on! We will conduct interesting experiments with lab partners on a weekly basis. Some topics we will explore this year are variables, mixtures and solutions, food and nutrition and solar energy.

[|Foss Science Website] (connects you to each unit)


 * Topics of Exploration ||  ||


 * 1) 1 Variables

Essential Questions:
 * **How do variables affect experiments?**


 * **How are controlled experiments used to understand different relationships between variables in a system?**


 * **How and why do scientists follow the scientific method?**

** __Variables Investigations__ ** Swingers LIfe boats Planes Sense Flingers [|http://www.Catapults.info/]



**#2 Mixtures and Solutions--Big Questions **
 * **What are the similarities and differences between mixtures and solutions? **



A fun example of a chemical reaction using paint and explosives in action! media type="youtube" key="GURvHJNmGrc" height="344" width="425"

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