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Week One - Summer Programs for Children

June 16-20 @ Tekoppel School:  Wood and Paper 

1. Getting to know Wood

·        Identify and compare properties of different woods

·        Observe and describe the interaction of wood and water: sinking/floating, absorption

 

2. Getting to Know Paper

·        Identify and compare properties of different kinds of paper

·        Explore:  foldability, absorption of water, usefulness for writing

 

3. Changing Paper

·        Make recycled paper

·        Compare properties of recycled paper to new paper

·        Make papier mache’ bowls


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June 16-20 @ Tekoppel School:  Balance and Motion

1.   Balance

·        Observe balanced objects

·        Observe stable balanced objects

·        Construct stable balanced objects using counterweights

 

2. Spinners  (make tops, zoomers and twirlers)

·        Observe rotational motion

·        Compare actions of top designs

·        Change the motion of objects by pushing or pulling

 

3.   Rollers (rolling marbles, cups, wheels w. axles on ramps and runways)

·        Observe linear motion

·        Compare actions of top designs

·        Change the paths of rolling systems

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