Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Those Boys and their Science Addictions

Well Tuesdays and volunteering for the school's Gifted and Talented Program go hand in hand here at my house. Before Spring Break we finished making catapults....and this morning I was scouring online for more science related projects, why?

Because our program is mainly boys...in fact it is 9 boys and 3 girls, and since it is an optional pull out program for the district, I try to keep it as fun and entertaining while tricking them into higher learning. We actually have a great time, but I am so tired of science!

Although today I must confess an addiction to the online physics game Fantastic Contraption. That is the coolest game! You have to constantly figure out how to get from point A to point B using the contraption and adding to it.

I also have been intrigued by the science of Roller Coasters and have discovered a cad drawing site that gives you the online drawing tools to do just that. So while I would like to have them build a business model, or learn the stock market.....it is looking more like a wind machine and trebuchet year again. Anyone have any great site tips?


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