Encourage them to share their findings. Help students learn about what this shock actually is. Try out the experiments that are suggested on these Web sites. Exploratorium Experiments Robots Students are familiar with fictional robots in cartoons and television, but there are real robots that scientists are building and improving. Have them design their own robots and explain what they do.
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Ask students if they can add any other facts. Have students investigate the different systems of the human body and make flipbooks or multimedia presentations. Then expand their understanding by conducting experiments. Paper Airplanes Help students learn more about the scientific method by conducting experiments with paper airplanes. Students will manipulate variables and record and analyze data.