Creating a Replica of the Moon

Today, we created a moonscape out of plaster of paris. In order to make the plaster of paris look like the moon's surface, we had to create some dimension to it. We did this by dropping marbles into the plaster of paris as it became solid. This created deep holes.

The marbles represent comets, asteroids, and other things that have crashed into the moon's surface. Just think, scientists recently crashed a satellite into the moon to find water! The holes created in the plaster of paris became "craters" in the moon's surface.

Blast Off!

Today, we got out the goggles and created our own ROCKETS!!!! We took film canisters and filled them with clear soda and Alka-Seltzer tablets. We popped the tops back on the canisters real fast and shook up the mixture. We threw the canisters in the air and they exploded right before our eyes! We tried it again, but put the canisters on the ground this time. We watched to see how far up in the air they would shoot and they went really high! We found out that the CO2 in the soda and the Alka-Seltzer cause a lot of pressure to build up in the canister. Because of this, it pushes the top off rapidly, causing it to pop and fly up into the air.

No Savvy Scientists 11/3

Parents,

Please note there will be NO Savvy Scientists tomorrow, 11/3. I am out for the next few days due to illness. Please email me at owenc2@mail.leon.k12.fl.us and let me know that you have received this message and have arrangements for your child tomorrow. If you are unable to pick up your child, please remember they have an EDEP form on file in case of emergencies.

The make-up date for this session will be Tuesday, November 24th. Because this was not planned, if your child is unable to attend the make-up session due to out of town trips for Thanksgiving or other plans, it will be an excused absence. Please let me know ahead of time if at all possible.

Sorry for the inconvenience!