Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. The series aims to provide students with a couple of experiments from the things they see every day to help them connect science with familiar events. This book features experiments in a gym to illustrate the principles behind the games and exercises students do.
Students explore such concepts as gravity, friction, and oxygen.
The author tries to provide some brief background information, an introduction to the scientific terms, and hands-on activities. In a sample activity, students throw a ball to test how gravity makes the ball always travel in a curve. In another activity, students compare their friend's heartbeat before and after running and playing, using a toilet paper tube. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.