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1 Matter and Motion Written by Edward Shevick Illustrated by Marguerite Jones Teaching & Learning Company Teaching & Learning Company a Lorenz company P.O. Box 802, Dayton, OH

2 This book belongs to Cover by Marguerite Jones Copyright 1998, Teaching & Learning Company ISBN No Printing No Teaching & Learning Company a Lorenz company P.O. Box 802, Dayton, OH The purchase of this book entitles teachers to make copies for use in their individual classrooms only. This book, or any part of it, may not be reproduced in any form for any other purposes without prior written permission from the Teaching & Learning Company. It is strictly prohibited to reproduce any part of this book for an entire school or school district, or for commercial resale. All rights reserved. America. Printed in the United States of ii TLC10144 Copyright Teaching & Learning Company, Carthage, IL TLC10144

3 Table of Contents Science Action Labs 1: Fun with Physical Science : What s the Matter? : The Characteristics of Matter : Superball Olympics : Egg Matter: A Packaging Contest : Spring Lab: Experimenting with Elastic Matter : Mousetrap Science : Friction: Friend or Foe? : Spoolmobile Contest: Overcoming Friction : Periodic Table Lab : Puzzling Atoms : Edible Atoms : Inertia: Newton s First Law of Motion : Newton s Second Law of Motion : Action and Reaction: Newton s Third Law of Motion : Newton s Action Reaction Puzzler : Momentum Lab: Transferring the Energy of Motion : Momentum Challenge: Geo Versus Cadillac : Pendulums in Motion : Time Lab: Making Your Own Pendulum Clock : The Tower of Pisa Puzzler : Newton s Falling Apple : Falling Fun Answer Key TLC10144 Copyright Teaching & Learning Company, Carthage, IL iii

4 Name Fun with Physical Science NEWTON S ACTION LAB Physical Science 1 Two Great Physical Scientists The study of matter, motion and energy is called physics. Scientists who study these subjects are called physicists. Here is some background on two of the world s greatest physicists. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in Before his death in 1642, he made many discoveries about astronomy and the physics of falling objects. As a child, Galileo showed unusual skill in making toys. He became an accomplished musician and printer. Galileo studied both philosophy and medicine in college. Galileo was only 20 when he discovered the law of the pendulum. He used his pulse to time the swing of lamps in the Pisa Cathedral. Supposedly he dropped different size cannonballs from Pisa s Leaning Tower in his experiments about gravity. Galileo improved the telescope and became convinced that the Earth was not the center of the universe. He was punished for teaching what he knew was right. Sir Isaac Newton was born in England in 1642 and died in After receiving his degree at Cambridge University, he went home to study and think. In less than 18 months at home, this very young man discovered laws of light, color, motion and gravity. Newton will be your guide to help you study physics in this book. If I have seen further in physics, it is from standing on the shoulders of giants. Sir Isaac Newton Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet TLC10144 TLC10144 Copyright Teaching & Learning Company, Carthage, IL

Fun with Physical Science Name Newton s Favorite Scientific Fairy Tale Newton likes to tell the imaginary story of a tiny green thing

It had none of the characteristics of life as we know it on Earth. Scientists poked it and examined it.

The green blob just sat there without moving or reacting in any way. I thought you would never ask.

about the weather. The green thing began to talk and answer all sorts of questions.

Physicists are skilled at asking the right questions of nature.

5 Fun with Physical Science Name Newton s Favorite Scientific Fairy Tale Newton likes to tell the imaginary story of a tiny green thing that landed on Earth one day from outer space. It was soft, shapeless and completely motionless. It had none of the characteristics of life as we know it on Earth. Scientists poked it and examined it. They did countless experiments but could learn nothing about its nature or whether it was really alive. The green blob just sat there without moving or reacting in any way. I thought you would never ask. Finally one brilliant scientist sat down next to the green thing and asked how it felt, how it liked being on Earth and what it thought about the weather. The green thing began to talk and answer all sorts of questions. The lesson to be learned from our mysterious green friend is simple. If you want to learn something, you must ask the right questions. Physicists are skilled at asking the right questions of nature. Physicists Observe Carefully Newton has picked optical illusions to help you improve your observation powers. Study them carefully. ONCE IN A A LIFETIME Is the dot at the front or back of the cube? What s wrong with this sentence? Can you see TWO faces? Stare at these steps. They can change direction. Which boy is the tallest? 6 TLC10144 Copyright Teaching & Learning Company, Carthage, IL TLC10144

6 Fun with Physical Science Name Newton s Math Challenge Physics and math are as closely related as two brothers. To be a physicist, you must also be a mathematician. Here are two of Newton s favorite math problems. Circular Math 6 9 Use the numbers from 1 through 11 to fill in all the circles. Each line must add up to the same total. Newton is giving you two lines to get you started. 4 7 The Unfolded Toilet Paper Tube Study the drawing of the cardboard toilet paper tube. Better still, obtain one and study it carefully. Newton wants you to figure out what the cardboard tube looked like before it was twisted into a circular shape. 1. Draw what you think it would look like on your own paper. 2. Cut a real toilet paper tube along its lines to check your drawing. TLC10144 TLC10144 Copyright Teaching & Learning Company, Carthage, IL

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Matter and Motion Written by Edward Shevick Illustrated by Marguerite Jones Teaching & Learning Company 1204 Buchanan St., P.O. Box 10 Carthage, IL 62321-0010 Table of Contents Science Action Labs 1: Fun