The 15 experiments relate to four aspects of physical science:

• Movement: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases 

• Buoyancy and Boats 

• Magnets 

• Hot and Cold Temperature. 

In each section, you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intention, the success criteria, materials needed, a lesson outline, as well as provide some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.

Suggestions for differentiation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment.

15 experiments:

Experiment One: The Inclined Plane 

Students will learn how the inclined plane is used in daily life to make tasks easier by moving an object from one elevation to another.

Experiment Two: The Wedge 

Students will learn how the wedge is used to lift or split things apart.

Experiment Three: The Screw 

Students will learn how a screw works as a simple machine to fasten things together.

Experiment Four: Levers

Students will learn how levers work to move or lift heavy things.

Experiment Five: The Pulley 

Students will learn how a pulley makes lifting objects easier.

Experiment Six: Wheel And Axle 

Students will learn how a wheel and axle works together to make moving an object easier.

Experiment Seven: Compound Machines 

Students will learn how simple machines work together in many objects we use each day to make everyday tasks easier

Experiment Eight: Solids, Liquids, Gases 

Students will learn about the properties of solid materials, liquids, and gases.

Experiment Nine: Mixing It Up! 

Students will learn about the interactions of solids and liquids, and how water is interchangeable from a solid, a liquid, and a gas.

Experiment Ten: Sink Or Float? 

Students will learn about the buoyancy of different materials, and use this knowledge to design and build a floater.

Experiment Eleven: Ships Ahoy! 

Students will learn about stability, load carrying, and how watercraft can be propelled.

Experiment Twelve: Magnetism 

Students will learn that magnets attract certain materials, and that same type poles repel while opposite poles attract.

Experiment Thirteen: Magnetic Strength 

Students will learn about the effects of magnetic strength and how magnets move and hold things together.

Experiment Fourteen: Hot And Cold Temperature 

Students will use a thermometer to measure temperature and learn to describe temperature using expressions such as hotter than or colder than.

Experiment Fifteen: Insulators 

Students will learn how insulation is used to keep things hot or cold.

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