Each month, SciGirls gets better and better! This month was no exception. Here's what we did:
We started out by watching the No Slip Grip episode of SciGirls.
The girls brainstormed different ways they've seen the effects of friction. Then, they looked at five different friction stations (carpet, table top, yoga mat, corduroy, and rug). They made predictions about which would have the most/least friction when their weighted shoe box slid across. They collected their data (three samples at each station, and calculated averages), analyzed their data, and shared with the class.
Of course, they had to test their knowledge of friction in the "real world" by hitting the ice at the Wells Fargo Winter Skate! They thought it was pretty cool to skate at the very skating rink that was in the SciGirls episode they watched earlier.
As you can see, fun was had by all!
Next month the girls will see what happens when science meets history. We can't wait!
