Thursday, December 20, 2007

Urbas Science Weeks of Dec 20 - Jan 4

Students have completed their investigation of machines with a Lego Practical. Many of the machines they designed were amazing to see. Some will be featured in this column in the future.

We are beginning at the start of the new year our study of the Earth and Earthquakes. Hold on.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Urbas - Science Week of Dec. 17 - 22

Students are finishing their Lego machines unit and this week will design and build a lego machine that will be a performance based assessment. They will be finishing a Lego Car project on Monday with speed and distance being examined.



Thursday, December 6, 2007

Urbas Science Week of Dec. 10 - 14

Students are continuing their evaluation of machines and this week will examine Pulleys and Cranes in addition to Gears and Mecahnical Advantage of gear systems.

Car races will be the highlight of Friday.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Urbas Science Week of December 3- 7

Students are continuing their examination of machines using the LEGO kits. This week students will be finishing levers, and starting to work with pulleys and conveyor systems.