Inclined planes

Hi everybody!

I am impressed with some of your projects!!!

Some of you have already used inclined planes on your projects, most of you 

This week we are going to learn about the easiest of the simple machines: THE INCLINED PLANE

you can read some information about inclined planes on pages 104 and 105.

Click HERE to see a very simple game to try inclined planes:

And two videos about inclined planes...

Your project for this week is going to be a drawing.
You have to draw an example of how to use an inclined plane to move a load up or down in an easy way.


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remember to explain your project. Example: this ramp helps to move the piano up to the top of the step.
2. Copy the orange box from page 104.

OPTIONAL:

1. You can build a model if you want.
2. You can film you model if you want.

This project is your task is both for SCIENCE and ARTS.

It is very easy, so put good effort on it a paint a good drawing.

Try to find some original ideas.

YOU CAN DO THISS VERY WELL!!!

Arts: origami 2

Hi everyone!!!

A lot of you told me that you liked a lot making the origami crab figure.

This week I introduce you to Mister T-Rex!!!

I recommend you using a puede of papero of 20x20 cm.

A little tough paper if it’s possible.

THE LEVER VIDEOS AND NEW PROJECT

Hello everyone!!!

I have prepared 2 videos for this lesson, that you can became an expert in levers and build your own project using levers.

Click on the link below (LEARN ABOUT LEVERS) to watch the first video.

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LEARN ABOUTLEVERS

Copy the diagram in your notebook with the names on it.

Pivot point=fulcrum

The following video is an example of what can you do with creativity and simple machines.

You will see that they use different types of levers, inclined planes and pulleys.

Of course this is a suuuuper complex chain reaction, but it is cool to watch isn't it??

Your next project is creating a chain reaction using one ore more levers.

TIPS

1. Use materials that you have at home to create a chain reaction.
2. Make a video of it working.
3. Explain the parts of a lever in your video.
4. Be creative and enjoy yourself

YOU HAVE TWO WEEKS TO CREATE YOUR PROJECT, RECORD A VIDEO SEND IT TO ME

LTE4648@GMAIL.COM

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WRITE YOU NAME AS FILE NAME

RECUERDA PONER TU NOMBRE EN EL NOMBRE DEL ARCHIVO POR FAVOR

Arts activity

This is a very simple origami crab model.

You’ll need a square shaped paper, something like 15cm x 15cm would be perfect.

After the crab is done you can decorate it, if you want you can send me a photo.

Let’s investigate about inventions

What is your favorite invention???

Hello everybody!

The first task about this topic consist of searching information about an invention.
You can choose an invention that you consider very important for the mankind or you can choose some invention just because you like it a lot or  consider it interesting.
You can record a video and send ir to my email lte4648@gmail.com
You can write it down instead and include some drawings.
Please send me your work before Friday 24th.

This activity is not about copying information from the internet, the most important part is you opinion.

You can begin you essay or video by giving some information:

The bycicle was invented by  in 1817 by  Karl von Drais, and was called  Laufmaschine that means running machine in German....

 For example if  you think that the bicycle is a great invention you have to give some reasons:

• Is a clean mean of transport.
• It doesn’t need any kind of fuel.
• You get fit by using your bycicle
• Riding a bike is a lot of fun!!!

You can draw images that you find on the internet or a book.

You can also make a drawing that you like, related to the invention of your choice.

Even though you decide to record a video please show or send a drawing, as an arts activity.

Dictionary topic 6

This are some words that might be new for you. Copy this words in your notebook.
If you find more words that you don’t understand you can write them down in the same vocabulary list in your notebook.



DICTIONARY TOPIC 6

TOPIC 6 INVENTIONS

Hi! I've recorded a little video to present the new topic and how are we going to approach it.

video, presenting topic 6


Top ten inventions that changed the world.

Inventions made by kids, they became rich!!!
Maybe you can also create something great!!!
During this topic you'll have to write about your favourite inventor, so you have to research!!
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