How The World Works
TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME: How the World Works
An inquiry into natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
CENTRAL IDEA: Forces and energy may be converted, transferred and used to support humankind.
KEY CONCEPTS: Form, Function and Change
RELATED CONCEPTS: Energy and Forces
LINES OF INQUIRY:
An inquiry into natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
CENTRAL IDEA: Forces and energy may be converted, transferred and used to support humankind.
KEY CONCEPTS: Form, Function and Change
RELATED CONCEPTS: Energy and Forces
LINES OF INQUIRY:
- Different types of energy and forces (form)
- The relationship between forces and energy (function)
- Energy can be converted or transferred from one state to another to generate force. (change)
- Energy/forces in their converted state can be used to support humankind. (function)
Here's a fun game that you can play to learn more about the form, function and change that occurs with simple machines.
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Here is the link to an amazing Rube Goldberg game that you can buy on the Apple app store for $3.79 (which I highly recommend)
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