Our second field trip to the Woodbury Science Lab - Energy

On Wednesday, we took a field trip to the Woodbury Science Lab.  This was part of our IB Unit Of Inquiry - "How The World Works."  All of our experiments had to do with energy.   

 

We learned about energy transfers.  We experimented with this concept using metal washers.

 

We learned about conducting energy.  We passed energy through a circle of classmates to light up an “energy ball”. 

 

We also experimented with a battery, a wire, and a light bulb.  Mrs. Hochman challenged each student to light his/her bulb.

 

We learned about potential and kinetic energy.  We used this knowledge to create “roller coasters” using foam tracks and marbles. 

 

Thank you to Erin Zelin & Todd Wilson for chaperoning!  J