| When | Monday 10:15 - 11:15 |
| Teacher Name | LeishaMarcoccio |
| Target Age Range | 10 - 16 |
| General Grade Level | Middle School, Lower High School |
| Ability Level | Intermediate |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | Willingness and ability to focus on a 15 minute group discussion/lecture. Willingness to do 15-30 minutes of homework per week. Ability to work in teams. |
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| Family Provided Materials | A three-ring notebook. I may ask some items to be brought in from home for our hands-on work. |
| Instructor Provided Materials | I will provide most everything needed for the study group. |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Discussion, Activity |
| Description | This study group will have fun gaining an intuitive and empirical understanding of Newton's Three Laws of Motion, and how they apply to our world. We will explore concepts of distance, speed and velocity; the relationships among force, mass and acceleration; how to use graphs and interpret their results. We expect to then extend how these laws apply to the effectiveness of simple machines. We will use K'NEX, spring scales, Hot Wheels, marbles, straws and more to experiment. We will review/learn the metric system, conversions, and basic algebra needed to rearrange a few equations. Some classes will incorporate mini-whiteboards, where participants will record their own answer to some question/answer segments. Lecture will be limited and hopefully engaging, using multi-media presentations (Powerpoint, video clps, etc.). We will work with formulas (e.g. F=ma; a=F/m), however Math is not a focus and we will use calculators whenever needed. There will be some small amount of homework for each class, which is required to help minimize the knowledge gap among the group and to prepare for the next meeting. I am hopeful we can maintain a fairly rigorous but fun class. |