Learn How to Create an Origami Ladybug

Projects can be Community Service, MLK or Valentine Holiday Related Ladybugs Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry, origami – paper folding Materials: Glue, scissors, paper and pencil, markers, colored pencils or crayons can be used to add details. Folded hearts to make ladybugs Directions: See templates Trace template, fold construction paper, cut, …

Frog Origami

Level: Grade 5th, 7th, 8th Duration:  2 Hours Historical Overview: The Chinese created the art of paper folding in the first century AD, around the time when paper was first invented in China. In the sixth century, the secret of making paper was carried to Japan, and from Japan comes the …

Chain Reaction Mystery: Part 2

https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-5/energy-engineering/36?r=58343452 This experiment builds off the last motion energy experiment. However, the goal of this one is to put both creations together to create one big chain reaction that uses the two types of energy the students have learned about.  Supplies: dominoes toy cars scissors 1 dixie cup tape paperclips …

Chain Reaction Mystery: Part 1

https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-4/energy-engineering/35?r=58343452#slide-id-0 There are two kinds of energy: potential and kinetic. Potential energy is energy that is stored and can be motivated to use, such as a car on a hill. Kinetic energy is energy that is already in motion, such as a basketball being thrown. In this experiment, students will …