Science
I found a reference to an online science games page.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Sci_Tech/story_31265.asp
After some futile searches I eventually unearthed the site
http://www.channel4.com/learning/games.html for the main games page
Ants - a scavenger hunt
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson087.shtml
Paper Planes
http://www.geocities.com/daretofly2001/
Experiment with friction
Vollis Simpson is an artist who creates kinetic sculptures and whirligigs. He uses bearings in all of his spinning pieces so that they move smoothly. The experiment below is a nice introduction to friction and bearings.
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/f/friction/friction.html
Building an Experimental Glider
The Experimental Glider pattern is available as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/build1.html
Hoop Aircraft
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/hoopster.html
Friction
Students will understand the following:
1. Friction is a force that opposes motion, or makes it difficult for an object to move across a surface.
2. The amount of friction depends on the surface type and the force pressing two surfaces together.
3. Everyday life provides examples of how friction both helps and hinders everything we do.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/frictioninourlives/#lin
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