Rapunzel
What did we need to build for Rapunzel?
A pulley!
OR
Something to get her out of her tower safely.
What does it mean to support?
to hold up or serve as a base for, Something that holds a person or thing up and stops them from falling down
What is a windmill?
A structure that uses the power of the wind and turns it into energy
What is an Aid Drop?
It brings supplies or equipment to people or places that need it by dropping them from an aircraft.
Name one of the teams who played in last years superbowl?
Chiefs or Eagles
What is a pulley?
A simple machine, a wheel with a rope or chain pulled over it to lift or lower a heavy object
What two things did we need to do to help out Horton?
1. Help support his weight.
2. Protect the egg
What does it mean to harness?
to control something for a specific use, in our case energy
What is a parachute?
a lightweight device used to slow down an object or a person that is falling towards the ground
Name two animals that begin with the letter T!
Turtle! Tuna! Toucan!
Tiger! Turkey!
What other simple machine can be found within a pulley?
A wheel and axle!
What does it mean to distribute?
to place or position to be evenly spread out over an area
How did William show perseverance?
He never gave up even though people thought he was crazy and called him names.
Why do people have to use air drops? Why don't they use them more often?
People use air drops if they can't get in through a ground route or a water route, no matter the reason (war or natural disaster).
It is very expensive and takes a lot of coordination between countries to make it happen!
Name three presidents.
Trump, Biden, Obama, Bush, Clinton
Name three other examples of pulleys.
Flagpole, Elevator, Crane, Blinds, Wells,
What does it mean to replicate? Why do scientists replicate experiments?
to make a copy of, to repeat something
*scientists repeat experiments multiple times to make sure their answer is correct, they also need to ‘check their work’
How does the windmill solve William’s problem?
The windmill helped solve William's problems by providing electricity and powering a water pump!
What are the four parts of a successful aid drop?
1. It needs to be found, where do we drop it?
2. It needs to be easily identifiable as Aid.
3. It needs to fall slowly.
4. It needs to be protected from breaking!
Name the four sports team from Boston!
Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, Celtics, Revolution