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What are the effects of speed and mass on braking distance? Ss investigated the effect of speed and mass on braking distance. Using a cloth on the track, students used our ramp/track/cart system to measure braking distance. Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids

8th graders jumped right into their Driving Question Board today with our new unit: Solar System and Beyond! Unit issue: what kind of future space missions should we fund and conduct? Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids

Our completed DQBs for Solar System & Beyond! One per hour sorted by category. Smith Middle School Lab Aids SEPUP

What causes the cycle of the Moon’s phases that we observe from Earth? Ss used a light bulb for the sun, a styrofoam ball for the moon, and their head as Earth to understand the reason for changes to the Moon’s appearance over time. Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids

A huge thank you to the Smith Middle School PTO for the grant! I was able to get the ISS Above for my classroom! Now my students can follow the ISS, get live updates, and see who is on board! Perfect timing as we are working on Solar System & Beyond unit SEPUP Lab Aids

Why does Earth’s tilt cause different places on Earth to receive different amounts of energy from the Sun? Using a solar cell, ss explore how the angle of the sunlight striking it affects the amount of solar energy the solar cell absorbs. Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids

How are the colors of the visible light spectrum similar to and different from each other? Ss had so much fun using the Phospho-boxes as they explored the visible light spectrum. SEPUP Lab Aids Smith Middle School

Ss were amazed at the difference in sound with the hanger and string on the table by itself and then by plugging their ears with the string wrapped around the fingers. They discovered that sound waves travel more quickly through solids. Smith Middle School

Students have been working hard on their solar ovens. They researched their own ideas to create the best solar oven that will cook s’mores. Now we will wait for Mother Nature to cooperate and test out our ovens! Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids ☀️

Solar oven day was a great success today! Ss tracked their temperatures and enjoyed yummy s’mores! Tomorrow we will look closely at our data and compare with classmates. Smith Middle School SEPUP Lab Aids ☀️