Survivor Science Presentation

By: Annette Holder, NBCT 2004

Nettleton Junior High SchoolJonesboro, AR

• Practice Science Process Skills

• Practice TeamWork

• ReviewTerminology

Reward Challenges

• Roller Coaster• Barbie Bungee

Jump• Hot Air Balloon• -Chem Time• Jeopardy

Immunity Challenge• Metric Mania• Teacher Trivia• Gadgets and Gizmos• -Cookie Recipe MixUp

• Density Dilemma

Rollercoaster RampageMaterials:⋅2- 6 ft sections of pipe insulation 1 small marble 1 meter of duct tape Chairs Stopwatch

The challenge:⋅Construct a rollercoaster that has a drop-in, 1 loop, and 3 hills⋅As the construction is completed, teams should then label the diagram indicating changes in energy, velocity, and acceleration.⋅Winner of this challenge will be determined by accuracy of diagram and the team whose marble completes the circuit (run) closest to 3 seconds. 20 pts for the 1st group to complete the challenge. 15 points to 2nd place. 10 points to 3rd place.5 points to 4th place

: Reward Barbie Bungee Jump

: -Reward Chem Time

: Reward Battle of the Balloons

: Immunity Gadgets & Gizmos

: Immunity Balancing Act

: -Immunity Cookie Recipe Mixup

GradeTeacherSelfChallenge

Students rank themselves out of 10 points for each activity, teacher out of 30 points.

Be Aware of These Issues

• Time• Safety• ClassroomManagement

• Communicate how points will be

awarded andeliminated

Questions

All of my ideas are available at the following. url

.nettletonschools net

The original idea of Survivor Science came from an article in Science Scope and from

.TheScienceSpot net