Catapults
In the story we read, what were the knights launching with their catapults?
Marshmallows!
What book did we read for this project?
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie!
What is a force?
A push or pull. Something that makes things move!
What holiday is coming up this Friday?
Valentine's Day!
What is a catapult?
A device that can throw objects at a high speed.
What is a cause?
A cause is the reason why something happens!
What two forces affect Little Red on the Zipline?
Friction and Gravity!
Name one of the two teams who played in the superbowl.
Eagles and Chiefs!
What is the pulling force that helped the catapult launch and object?
Tension!
What is an effect?
The description of what happened.
What is gravity?
Gravity is a force that pulls things down to the ground.
February is the month where we celebrate...
Black History!
What were the names of the two different types of energy in our catapult?
Kinetic and potential energy!
What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?
A machine that does a simple task in a very complicated way.
What is friction?
Friction is a force that can slow or stop an object. Friction happens when two objects rub against each other.
Name a recent president!
Answer varies
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion and potential is stored energy.
Break this example down into cause and effect.
I went to a party and ate too much junk food and now I have a stomach ache.
Cause: Ate too much junk food
Effect: Have a stomach ache
How will friction and gravity affect Little Red?
Friction will slow her down and gravity will pull her down to the ground faster!
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!