Rabbit Physics: Use Your 'Rabbit Ears' to do STEM Action Science - Gravity, Incline, Pull, Push!

by Author Valerie Marsh

Combine science, sign language and literature! Enjoy a funny folktale sign language story about a rabbit who wants bigger ears. Students then use their paper ears to explore the concepts of force, push, pull, gravity, friction and incline. A paper clip and length of string are fun components of our experiments.

We discuss these important science words: Materials, Question, Predict, Experiment, Observe, Conclude and use all these words during our experiments. Finally, we apply these concepts to real life rabbit situations! We 'predict' that your students will love this! Hands-on interactive physics!

We will mail you all the fun supplies!!

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $165.00
By Request Premium: $160.00

We tailor our program to your students and your goals. So please email us with your questions or comments.

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, Homeschool/Family Storytelling!

Minimum participants:

Just one!

Maximum participants:

2 classes for optimum interactivity.

Primary Disciplines

Language Arts/English, Literacy, Math, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Reading, Religion, Science, STEM, Writing Storytelling!

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

If your school is closed due to weather, please notify us by 8:00 am EST the day of your scheduled program. In the event of weather-related school closings, we do want to reschedule your program. If you choose not to reschedule, the full fee will be charged. Programs are non-refundable. However, cancellations received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled.

About This Provider

Author Valerie Marsh

Johns Island, SC
United States

Valerie is the author of 13 storytelling books, a writing teacher, and storyteller. Her books include Paper Cutting Stories A to Z, A Treasury of Trickster Tales, Mystery-Fold: Stories to Tell, Draw, and Fold, and Story Puzzles: Tales in the Tangram Tradition. Other books include Paper Cutting Stories for Holidays, Puppet Tales, and True Tales of Heroes & Heroines.

Valerie uses unique ways to tell tales for all ages including "Paper-Cutting" (fold and cut), "Mystery-Fold" (draw and tell), "Story Puzzles" (creating tangram objects), and Sign Language. She offers a wide variety of programs for students of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers. Her writing methods are easy, involve audience participation, and engage students! No matter which program you request, Valerie tailors her program to your students! Easy and fun!

Miss Liz the Science Wiz joins Valerie for our Action Science programs. Miss Liz uses puppets, sign language and action to anchor basic scientific facts presented in our programs. Miss Liz will have your students acting out all kinds of physical and life science concepts!

Please note: All of our programs are for learners in school or at home, or both!

Contact:
Author Valerie Marsh
valeriemarshluzadder@gmail.com
317 441 0158

Program Details

Format

1. Children enjoy a funny folktale about a rabbit with big feet and even bigger ears.
2. Children retell the story with Valerie using a piece of paper for their 'ears.'
3. Miss Liz Science Wiz presents the topics of gravity, force, push, pull, friction and incline.
4. Students make predictions regarding what will happen to their paper ears as they apply force, drop them from different heights, and add paper clips to their ears.
5. Students will experiment with push and pull forces as they make their ears glide across
their desk. Students will vary the amount of force that they use.
6. Students put their string in the hole and do a 'zip line.' They increase the speed of their ears by increasing the weight using a paper clip!
7. We explore how these concepts apply to rabbits in real life.
8. We review all concepts, sign language, and the story!

Objectives

While physically exploring our physics concepts, students will:
enjoy our rabbit story.
engage with the sign language we introduced.
be introduced to the scientific method.
become familiar with the science vocabulary of materials, question, predict, experiment, observe, conclude.
explore the forces of push versus pull.
demonstrate the concept of gravity.
apply the concept of an Incline.
identify the line of symmetry.
recognize a variety of surfaces that offer friction.
work cooperatively with a partner during the experiments.
be active participants while conducting an experiment.
develop an appreciation for physical science.
be able to demonstrate push/pull with an object of their choice.
demonstrate gravity with an object of their choice.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Valerie will tailor her program to the standards that you want to meet with this program. Please let her know if you have specific standards that you would like her to cover.
CCSS.LEA-Literacy.RI.K.1 to .4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 to .7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.1 to .3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1 to .6
Science K-PS2-1, PS2.A, PS2-2,Motion, Stability, Gravity, PS2.B. PS3.C
Art NA-D.K-4.1, 4.3, NA-T.K-4.1, NA-VA.K-4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6
Math K- 2MD.A.2

State Standards

Valerie will identify these for your state if you would like.