Family Mousetrap Car Challenge

Our second quarter science unit focused on the study of force and motion and our Unit 2 literacy theme was "Science at Play."  These areas of study allowed us to focus in on how things work, the six simple machines, and inventions.  We enjoyed reading about these topics, doing hands-on experiments, playing with iPad invention apps, and designing our own inventions.  (Be sure to keep checking our kidblogs as we will be posting our invention write-ups there real soon!).  As a unit wrap-up, we sent home an optional family challenge.  Families were challenged to build a mousetrap powered car to bring to class to help us review our science learning.  Pictured above are mousetrap cars that were created to share with the class.  Each entry was presented by a student and then the class loved watching them take-off across the floor!  What a great way for us to review concepts such as energy, work, friction, force, and more!  Thanks to everyone who participated.  The cars looked great and are now on display in the west display case in the lobby of our school.  Be sure to check them out!