Science Activities

What

Menthos + Coke experiment

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/diet-coke-and-mentos-minimyth.htm

Science Experiment instructions video

watch Students created lab experiment instructions.

watch videos at home - take notes, create vocabulary list

In Class(but outside in school yard)

Science Experiment-

watch Students created lab experiment instructions again. Teams assign roles: video person, recorder of events, scientists for coke and mentos, investigators(what makes this work?)

Student group 1 will write their hypothesis, document and show results of 1 mentos vs 2 mentos with chart.

Student group 2 will write their hypothesis and show results of whole mentos vs crushed mentos with chart

Groups will collaborate to compare their results and reach conclusions.

Gamify Science -

Students demonstrating learning

Science units for all year.

Complete the quests and earn badges and points. Rankings and badges are posted in a spreadsheet for all to view.

Rubrics provided.

Look at the quests listed in Guild Hall, and instructions for blogging in Blogs. Semester projects are Science Fair, e-Portfolio.