Contributor’s Name (Your Name): Lucy Eaton, Ph.D.
This semester-long cycle of study focuses on concepts from 7th grade science, including forces, motion, energy transfer, simple machines, atmosphere, and weather. This cycle contains lessons on potential and kinetic energy, using a Great Lesson to introduce Earth’s atmosphere, and a two-week project for student groups to create Rube Goldberg machines.
Theme: Balance; 7th & 8th grade Science
Geared toward ages: Ages 12-14
Kick off
: Nail Balance Activity
Seminar Title
: Global Warming
Discussion Topics: Climate Change, Forces & Motion, the Creation of Earth’s Atmosphere
Group Initiative: Balance Relay Races
Project: Rube Goldberg Machines
Outside Opportunity: “The Physics of Roller Coasters” Education Day at Carowinds Theme Park
Author’s note
: This is a second semester cycle of study as a colleague has developed the first semester’s cycle (Identity).