It's Engineering Week!
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Calling all Engineers
Last year when we were all DL I started these newsletters. Engineering Week was very popular so I'm bringing it back! Look for new information, including some cool Lego Challenges, and some old favorites!
Be good. Pray every day. Remember: you are loved.
~Mrs. Moschetto
THE EXTRAORDINARY RUBE!
What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?
Who was Rube Goldberg?
Why are Rube Goldberg machines so fascinating?
On this page you will watch The.Best.RGVideo. You may need to hit the back arrow to return to the Wonderoplis information page once you view the video.
Read the article and answer the questions if you are in grades 4-6. Learn how designing a crazy machine helps you understand how things work! Then, search the Wonderopolis site for another article that deals with technology or engineering. What did you find? What did you learn? What other questions did your exploration generate?
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
It's JOKE TIME, KIDS!
Find the answer at the end of this newsletter with a link to more snowman jokes!
Is Engineering work or fun?
If you build it, it will FLY!
Visit: this website and learn to fold 44 styles!
Roller Coasters: a marvel in physics and engineering
Click the link to the Wonderopolis page to read about the science of these amazing rides. Use the vocabulary links to make sure you understand the meaning of words like kinetic, inertia, friction, resistance, and more. Can you ace the Test Your Knowledge quiz after reading the article? Watch the time warp video to get a more detailed explanation of the science behind that weightless feeling you get while on the rides.
Finally, use this link to access the experiment that will help you understand the science of centripetal force. You will need a penny and a balloon.
The photo to the left is a roller coaster in Hong Kong!