Discovery WorldDiscovery World

Maura ClarkMaura ClarkMichelle PitzlMichelle Pitzl

Goals of Project Goals of Project We will introduce this field trip after working on a We will introduce this field trip after working on a

physical science unit.physical science unit. Driving questions: How is electricity used in your Driving questions: How is electricity used in your

home? How do you determine whether something home? How do you determine whether something is a good conductor or insulator? How is static is a good conductor or insulator? How is static created? What is the importance of north and created? What is the importance of north and south poles located on a magnet? What is a south poles located on a magnet? What is a simple machine?simple machine?

Objective of this trip is to reinforce information Objective of this trip is to reinforce information learned in the classroom in a hands-on manner.learned in the classroom in a hands-on manner.

Outcomes of this trip is to learn how different Outcomes of this trip is to learn how different physical science aspects are brought to use in physical science aspects are brought to use in everyday life and how they affect different things everyday life and how they affect different things we do. we do.

TermsTerms Magnet: object surrounded by magnetic field; produces Magnet: object surrounded by magnetic field; produces

magnetic field (lines of force surrounding magnet)magnetic field (lines of force surrounding magnet) Electricity: behavior of electrons and protons caused by Electricity: behavior of electrons and protons caused by

attraction of particles with opposite charges and repelling attraction of particles with opposite charges and repelling particles of similar chargesparticles of similar charges

Conduction: transmission of something through a mediumConduction: transmission of something through a medium Simple machine: simple device (lever/pulley); machine Simple machine: simple device (lever/pulley); machine

without moving parts used to make work easierwithout moving parts used to make work easier Vibration: rapid linear motion of a particleVibration: rapid linear motion of a particle Gravity: natural force of attraction exerted by Earth upon Gravity: natural force of attraction exerted by Earth upon

objects at/near a surfaceobjects at/near a surface

Data CollectionData Collection Total cost= $5 for Total cost= $5 for

children and $7 for children and $7 for adultsadults

5-6 Chaperones would 5-6 Chaperones would be necessary for 40 be necessary for 40 studentsstudents

School buses would be School buses would be best method of best method of transportation for 40 transportation for 40 students and students and chaperoneschaperones

PERMISSION SLIPPERMISSION SLIP

I give my permission to I give my permission to allow_______________________ to attend allow_______________________ to attend the Llyod Street School field trip to the Llyod Street School field trip to Discovery World on Tuesday, Discovery World on Tuesday, November 6, 2005. I understand my November 6, 2005. I understand my child will be taken off school grounds child will be taken off school grounds and transported by bus. and transported by bus.

Thank you,Thank you,

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(Parent (Parent Signature)Signature)

Presentation/ AnalysisPresentation/ Analysis Students in the class will utilize this experience as Students in the class will utilize this experience as

hands on way to learn several different things hands on way to learn several different things pertaining to physical science. Students will be pertaining to physical science. Students will be given an opportunity to explore different topics given an opportunity to explore different topics and visually see and understand how several and visually see and understand how several things in their everyday lives work the way they things in their everyday lives work the way they do.do.

Before the field trip students will be asked to pick Before the field trip students will be asked to pick one of the terms we listed to investigate the term one of the terms we listed to investigate the term and give a short presentation to the class of the and give a short presentation to the class of the knowledge they gained about that specific term knowledge they gained about that specific term (jigsaw)(jigsaw)

MisconceptionsMisconceptions Students may not realize that things such Students may not realize that things such

as salt water and a paper clip are good as salt water and a paper clip are good conductors of electricityconductors of electricity

May not realize how much electricity is May not realize how much electricity is used just in their kitchen and how used just in their kitchen and how important it is in their everyday livesimportant it is in their everyday lives

How vibrations are used to make musicHow vibrations are used to make music May think that simple machines consist of May think that simple machines consist of

moving parts and require elecricitymoving parts and require elecricity

Cross-CurricularCross-Curricular Information learned from Information learned from

Discovery World can be Discovery World can be used in a history class-for used in a history class-for example: who invented example: who invented electricityelectricity

Information could also be Information could also be used in a geography used in a geography lesson when students lesson when students learn about different time learn about different time zones around the worldzones around the world

Reading is an important Reading is an important part of Discovery World part of Discovery World because each activity has because each activity has an explanation as to how an explanation as to how it worksit works

Literature/ Outside ResourcesLiterature/ Outside Resources Text bookText book Pamphlets/ brochures provided at Pamphlets/ brochures provided at

Discovery WorldDiscovery World Internet WebsitesInternet Websites