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Physics of Toys STEM Class

by  Long Island Science Center

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Experience physics in action through hands-on activities and demonstrations using toys. Students experiment with the forces of gravity and inertia by observing and manipulating materials, forming and testing their hypotheses. An understanding of conservation of energy along with kinetic and potential energy is achieved when students make their own “toy.” All classes can be conducted in both English and Spanish.


This program includes a mailed experimentation and project materials kit, please allow time for standard mail delivery. Additional session booked for the same calendar day are discounted to $195. An amended version of this program without the in-class experimentation and project is available for $150 per 30-45 minute session. Any booking of the program for the 2020-2021 school year done before September 30, 2020 will receive a 10% discount.

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Cost

Point to Point: $225.00


This program includes a mailed experiment and project materials kit, please allow time for standard mail delivery. Additional session booked for the same calendar day are discounted to $195. An amended version of this program without the in-class experimentation and project is available for $150 per 30-45 minute session. Any booking of the program for the 2020-2021 school year done before September 30, 2020 will receive a 10% discount.

Length

45-60 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

25

Maximum participants:

5


Primary Disciplines

Sciences


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
ZoomWe can use the organizations platform of choice



Booking Information

Programs are available from 8am-7pm EST

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

If your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible. Cancellations made less than 4 weeks out from your reserved date will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks out are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Date rescheduling may be done up to 2 weeks before your reserved date. Rescheduling done less than 2 weeks before your date will be subject to a 10% rescheduling fee.

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Long Island Science Center

Riverhead, NY
United States

Today's students - tomorrow's innovators! The Long Island Science Center is a 501(c)3 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)  Learning Museum with a mission to prepare young people for the challenges of a 21st century economy built on advanced technology and innovation. We have provided STEAM based programs to students in schools and libraries in the New York Area since 1995. Our programs have been delivered to more than 350,000 students.

We ignite curiosity, fuel creativity and unlock the passion for problem-solving and discovery with hands-on STEAM curricula, programs, and interactive experiences designed to cultivate future leaders and engaged citizens.

Contact:
Education Department
booking@sciencecenterli.org
6312088000

Program Details

Format

1. The program begins with a a discussion of what physics is.
2. The educator will engage the students on a discussion on energy and will demonstrate with several toys to illustrate the concept
3. The students will experiment themselves with the materials provided in the kit.
4. The educator will lead the students how to make their wrestling toy.
5. If time allow, we will take questions.

Objectives

The student will:
- demonstrate an understanding of Newton’s First Law (an object at rest stays at rest until you apply a force) by causing toys to move.
- demonstrate an understanding of the source of energy (electrical, chemical, physical) by choosing which type of energy causes a specific toy to move. Example: The toy car uses a battery for its energy source; the school bus uses gasoline; a soccer ball must be kicked.
- demonstrate an understanding between potential and kinetic energy by playing with such toys as a top and a slinky.
- demonstrate an understanding of how energy is transferred from one object to another.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

PS2A 3-5 -- Forces and motion
PS2A K-2 -- Forces and motion
PS3A 3-5 -- Definitions of energy
PS3B 3-5 -- Conservation of energy and energy transfer
PS3C 3-5 -- Relationship between energy and forces
PS3C K-2 -- Relationship between energy and forces

State Standards

New York State
NGSS Learning Standards
P-PS2-1
P-PS4-1
K-PS2-1
K-PS2-2
1-PS4-1
3-PS2-1
3-PS2-2
4-PS3-2
4-PS3-4
5-PS2-1