Air pressure
Air pres/sure - pressure caused by the weight of air
Conductor
con/duc/tor - a thing that transmits heat, electricity, light, sound or other form of energy
Energy
en/er/gy - ability to work
Force - push or pull that gives energy to an object sometimes causing a change in the motion of the object
Friction
fric/tion - force that acts in the opposite direction of motion; will cause an object to slow down and finally stop
Gravity
grav/i/ty - force of attraction that depends on the mass of two objects and the distance between them; responsible for accelerating an object toward the Earth
Insulator
in/su/la/tor - something that prevents the passage of electricity, heat, or sound
Kinetic energy
ki/net/ic en/er/gy - energy of motion
Mass - the quantity of matter anything contains
Permeable
per/me/a/ble - allowing the passage or diffusion of liquids or gases through it
Potential energy
po/ten/tial en/er/gy - energy of position
Work - force acting over a distance to move an object
Test for Understanding
Have each definition written or typed on a 3”x 5” card and used in a Jeopardy Game. Divide the class into 3 groups. Give a number value to each answer in the category. As the answer is read they must come up with the question. This should be done once a week as a review of the terms. They will improve each time.
Spelling/Art - Activity
Have the students draw or find drawings and take pictures or find pictures that illustrate the scientific terms shown on the bumper sticker sized spelling cards displayed throughout the classroom. Be sure to place the illustration with the spelling word.
Predict and Preview
Before you have the students read the entire adventure, which is on the page before the Performance Standards, have them read the first paragraph then predict what might happen to the main character. Have them develop questions like
What might happen to ________ by 8AM in the morning?
How do you think this story will end? Will the story end with something expected or the unexpected?