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2009-2010 Sciencesploration® Level 3 (7-9 years old) |
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Term One |
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Topic 1
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Bubble Mania (Physics and Chemistry)
Did you know that people have been making soap for 2,000 years? Find out the secret behind how soap and detergent cuts grease to clean. Which mixture is the best mixture for suds-making ability? Let’s just burst out with the truth…that is when we have it all figured out!
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Topic 2
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Crime Busting Heroes (Integrated Science)
What do pH test, thread test and chromatography have in common? That's what forensic scientists use to find the "culprit". Probe into solubility, pigments, and separation of mixtures. Analyze the clues left behind like fingerprints, food smudges and dust from shoes. Get into the crime scene and find out who "borrowed" Mr. Bear.
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Term Two |
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Secret Formulas (Chemistry)
Become a lab scientist and an inventor! Experiment with different ingredients and test them chemically. Explore cause and effect, properties and attributes as you stir up your “secret formulas” for toothpaste, cola, and ice cream!
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Topic 2
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Galactic Vacation (Space Science)
Did you know that by next decade, one can look through a telescope and see evidence of human habitation on the Moon? What is the effect of forces on orbital movement of celestial bodies? Construct rockets and reentry vehicles. It’s an “out-of-this-world” galactic vacation!
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Term Three |
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Constructor Convention (Physics)
What is the difference between mechanical and structural engineering? Explore awe-inspiring skyscrapers and bridges through the study of designs. Test joints, shapes and tension during construction. Can you “build” a paper tube that will support a person?
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Topic 2
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The Sound Makers (Physics)
Can you amplify the sound of music through an ordinary sheet of paper? Investigate the secrets behind how one sound differs from another. Find out if one can create total silence. Explore the relationships between sound, vibration, length, pitch and volume. Let the tension mount! |
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Term Four |
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Washing Away the Earth (Earth Science)
How much water will a watershed shed, if the watershed sheds its wetlands? Construct a river system and find out how rivers evolve. Experiment with preventing soil loss and participate in our rock races. Can you pursue Harry the Rock on his long and arduous “rock-and-roll” journey? |
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Topic 2
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Polymers Attack! (Physics and Chemistry)
Did you know that a lubricant can be in the form of gas, solid, liquid or somewhere in between? Study the effects of slippery substances on friction. Get the scoop on diapers and learn how adhesives work on the microscopic and molecular level. Slip sliding away! |
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