Astro Bunnies by Christine LoomisFrom Publisher: Astro Bunnies take rockets into space, explore, and return home. Where to Find It: Copies can be checked out from our PCE Library. Can be purchased from Amazon.com and other booksellers. Read aloud videos can be found at YouTube.com and TeacherTube.com. Happy reading! STEAM Family Challenge of the MonthThe goal of this balloon physics challenge is to create your arrow out of a balloon. Then, using Newton’s third law of motion, have the arrow shoot along a string into a heart. Newton’s Third Law of Motion states: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Materials Needed Long, skinny balloons Construction paper String Straws Tape Scissors Binder clips or kitchen clips Anchor points – could be chairs, tables or even people holding the string Directions Blow up your balloon or use a hand pump if you have one. Secure the end with an alligator clip so no air escapes. Decorate your balloon to look like an arrow using construction paper and tape. Set up your anchor points about 10 feet apart. Thread your string through a straw, then secure the string to the two anchor points. For fun, attach a heart at the destination anchor point on your race course. Attach your balloon to the straw using tape. Pull the balloon back to the starting point. Carefully remove the clip and pinch the end between your fingers. Let go of your balloon and watch your balloon arrow race to the heart! By the time it arrives at the heart it’s a very sad looking arrow. But you can blow it up and do it all over again! Science Behind Challenge When you blow up the balloon you are filling it up with air that is under pressure. When the air escapes from the balloon (when you remove the clip) the escaping air exerts thrust or force on the balloon which propels it forward. The air escapes backward – the balloon races forward. Action – reaction. Or more formally known as Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Your Results After finishing your experiment, make sure to take a picture . Pictures or social media posts of your experiment are due by the February 28th. There are many ways to share your experiment with us:
Information and activity borrowed from: www.steampoweredfamily.com. Check it out for more fun STEAM activities! Good luck, Falcons!We hope all of our Falcons will choose to participate in these STEAM challenges, which incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, and provide our families a chance to spend quality time as they learn and have fun together!
Please understand these monthly Challenges are optional, though we hope you can try at least one of our Challenges this school year! Be sure to watch for next month's STEAM Challenge!
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