What is Matter? Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, such as water. The photo shows water first falling and filling and collecting at the bottom of the waterfall. When the collected water increases in volume, the water spills over a rock boundary. Water takes up space. Volume is the amount of […]
Bill Dance: Fishing Bloopers
Identify the Motions that Represent Newton’s Laws of Motion The video below will make you laugh. It is a series bloopers made by Bill Dance a famous fisherman. It is definitely a video about motion and every one of Newton’s Three Laws of Motion are repeatedly represented. Kids can watch the video looking for examples […]
Using Inertia to Perform Science Magic
Inertia is used to perform science Magic.
Using Inertia to Measure Mass
What is Newton’s First Law of Motion? Newton’s first law of motion is about inertia. While this might sound technical, it’s not. Inertia is a characteristic of an object’s state of motion. Well, this doesn’t sound very easy, so let me try again. Actually, I am writing this so that a special technical reviewer, […]
Measurements: Mass vs. Weight
I am helping a first year teacher who is teaching science to children who are not fluent in English. 1. How does one explain that mass and weight are not interchangeable terms when the same instrument, such as a bathroom scale, can be used to measure both mass and weight? 2. How does one explain […]