My Science Journal
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My Science Journal New York Hall of Science
New York Hall of Science • 47-01 111th Street • Queens, NY 11368 • www.nysci.org • 718-699-0005
New York Hall of Science
Welcome to the New York Hall of Science! You are a scientist! To be a scientist you must observe and experiment with the world around you. Use this journal to explore and record your observations and experiences at the New York Hall of Science. Your Mission ·
Explore the Hidden Kingdoms: The World of Microbes and The Sports Challenge exhibitions.
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Record your answers or thoughts as indicated in each section of the journal.
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Have fun!
Target® is the Title Sponsor of this program.
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Mission: Hidden Kingdoms Exhibition
Select two different microbes and sketch them in the circles below.
Even though you can’t see them, microbes are on everything and can be found almost anywhere in the world. Explore the fascinating world of microbes and how they are an important part of life. Did you know... Microbes come in different shapes and sizes? Some microbes eat other microbes? ___________________________ Microbe name
___________________________ Microbe name
A few things that I noticed that are similar about these microbes are: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ A few things that I noticed that are different about these microbes are: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2
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Look at all the different microbes and compare how each microbe moves.
Some other questions I have about microbes are:
Some microbes move:
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_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ My favorite microbe from this exhibit is the _____________________ because: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
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In the Classroom Ask a classroom friend to share what they discovered at this exhibit. One cool thing my friend discovered about microbes was that: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
I wonder if microbes:
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My Word List (cool words to know)
At Home
Organism: An individual form of life.
Think about the physical characteristics of a microbe and create your own microbe. Use any household materials found around your house to make your microbe. Sketch your microbe below and invent a story about how it moves and eats, and where it lives.
Microbe: An organism that can only be seen under a microscope. Cilia: Tiny hair-like structures that assist in locomotion for some microbes. Flagella: Single whip-like structure that assists in locomotion for some microbes. Other cool words that I learned: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Microbe Name
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Mission: The Sports Challenge Exhibition Explore the science behind your favorite sports. Test your skills in a variety of sports including rock climbing, baseball, surfing, basketball and more!
Try out the Pitching Challenge exhibit.
Experiment Record the speed of the balls below after you throw each ball: Tennis ball ________
MPH
Did you know. . .
Softball
________
MPH
Swinging your arms and bending your knees can help you jump higher?
Baseball
________
MPH
The dimples on a golf ball help it travel further?
Results According to your experiment, which ball went the fastest and why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Sketch and label the inside parts of a baseball.
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Try this at the Reaction Time exhibit.
Visit the Bounce Back exhibit.
Find a partner to try out the race car with you. Perform four trials (races) and record the number of seconds for each one.
Prediction
_________________________________________________________ My Results My Friend’s Results _________________________________________________________ Trial 1 _________________________________________________________ Trial 2 _________________________________________________________ Trial 3 _________________________________________________________ Trial 4 _________________________________________________________
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Compare your results and your friend’s results. What did you notice? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
On which surface will the ball bounce the highest?
Experiment Record how high the ball bounces on each surface using your body to measure the height. For example, does the ball bounce to your knee, hip, calf, etc? _________________________________________________________ Surface The Ball Reached My: _________________________________________________________ Sand _________________________________________________________ Wood _________________________________________________________ Carpet _________________________________________________________ Foam _________________________________________________________
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Results:
I think I can improve my score if I:
According to your experiment, which surface has the best bounce and why?
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My Word List (more cool words to know) MPH: Miles per hour. Trajectory: Path of a flying object. Energy: The ability or power to work or make an effort.
In the Classroom Talk to one of your classmates and share what you both discovered about the science of sports. One cool thing that my friend and I learned about the science of sports is: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Stimulus: Something that causes a physical response.
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Reaction time: The time that it takes to respond to a stimulus.
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Other cool words that I learned:
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Measure the bounce of various balls using a tape measure or your body as a unit of measurement. Use balls from a variety of sports such as a baseball, ping pong ball, soccer ball, tennis ball, etc. Which ball bounced the highest or lowest? What features of the ball might make them bounce differently?
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At Home
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My Day At The New York Hall of Science Imagine that you are a reporter and you have been assigned to write about the New York Hall of Science. Write a paragraph that describes what you found most interesting about your trip that you feel other visitors should know about.
Explore More New York Hall of Science
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Other Fun Things to Do: Explore online science activities at: www.tryscience.org www.howtosmile.org www.sciencebuddies.org www.pbskids.org/go
• • • • • •
450 hands-on exhibits. New York City’s largest Science Playground. Rocket Park Mini Golf. 3D Theater. NEW Design Lab. Daily demonstrations, workshops, camps and more.
Learn more about microorganisms or sports science by reading: The Good, the Bad and the Slimy: The Secret Life of Microbes by Sara L. Latta, 2006. Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist’s Microscope by Stephen Kramer, 2003. Sport Science: 40 Goal Scoring, High Flying, Medal Winning Experiments for Kids by Jim Weise, 2002. Sports Science by Shar Levine, 2006.
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47-01 111th Street • Queens, NY 11368 • www.nysci.org 7 111th Street, easy on-site parking. Call 718-699-0005 for general information, groups and birthday parties.
My Science Journal New York Hall of Science
New York Hall of Science • 47-01 111th Street • Queens, NY 11368 • www.nysci.org • 718-699-0005
New York Hall of Science
Welcome to the New York Hall of Science! You are a scientist! To be a scientist you must observe and experiment with the world around you. Use this journal to explore and record your observations and experiences at the New York Hall of Science. Your Mission ·
Explore the Hidden Kingdoms: The World of Microbes and The Sports Challenge exhibitions.
·
Record your answers or thoughts as indicated in each section of the journal.
·
Have fun!
Target® is the Title Sponsor of this program.
1
Mission: Hidden Kingdoms Exhibition
Select two different microbes and sketch them in the circles below.
Even though you can’t see them, microbes are on everything and can be found almost anywhere in the world. Explore the fascinating world of microbes and how they are an important part of life. Did you know... Microbes come in different shapes and sizes? Some microbes eat other microbes? ___________________________ Microbe name
___________________________ Microbe name
A few things that I noticed that are similar about these microbes are: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ A few things that I noticed that are different about these microbes are: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2
3
Look at all the different microbes and compare how each microbe moves.
Some other questions I have about microbes are:
Some microbes move:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ My favorite microbe from this exhibit is the _____________________ because: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
In the Classroom Ask a classroom friend to share what they discovered at this exhibit. One cool thing my friend discovered about microbes was that: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
I wonder if microbes:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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4
5
My Word List (cool words to know)
At Home
Organism: An individual form of life.
Think about the physical characteristics of a microbe and create your own microbe. Use any household materials found around your house to make your microbe. Sketch your microbe below and invent a story about how it moves and eats, and where it lives.
Microbe: An organism that can only be seen under a microscope. Cilia: Tiny hair-like structures that assist in locomotion for some microbes. Flagella: Single whip-like structure that assists in locomotion for some microbes. Other cool words that I learned: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Microbe Name
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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Mission: The Sports Challenge Exhibition Explore the science behind your favorite sports. Test your skills in a variety of sports including rock climbing, baseball, surfing, basketball and more!
Try out the Pitching Challenge exhibit.
Experiment Record the speed of the balls below after you throw each ball: Tennis ball ________
MPH
Did you know. . .
Softball
________
MPH
Swinging your arms and bending your knees can help you jump higher?
Baseball
________
MPH
The dimples on a golf ball help it travel further?
Results According to your experiment, which ball went the fastest and why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Sketch and label the inside parts of a baseball.
8
9
Try this at the Reaction Time exhibit.
Visit the Bounce Back exhibit.
Find a partner to try out the race car with you. Perform four trials (races) and record the number of seconds for each one.
Prediction
_________________________________________________________ My Results My Friend’s Results _________________________________________________________ Trial 1 _________________________________________________________ Trial 2 _________________________________________________________ Trial 3 _________________________________________________________ Trial 4 _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Compare your results and your friend’s results. What did you notice? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
On which surface will the ball bounce the highest?
Experiment Record how high the ball bounces on each surface using your body to measure the height. For example, does the ball bounce to your knee, hip, calf, etc? _________________________________________________________ Surface The Ball Reached My: _________________________________________________________ Sand _________________________________________________________ Wood _________________________________________________________ Carpet _________________________________________________________ Foam _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Results:
I think I can improve my score if I:
According to your experiment, which surface has the best bounce and why?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
10
11
My Word List (more cool words to know) MPH: Miles per hour. Trajectory: Path of a flying object. Energy: The ability or power to work or make an effort.
In the Classroom Talk to one of your classmates and share what you both discovered about the science of sports. One cool thing that my friend and I learned about the science of sports is: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Stimulus: Something that causes a physical response.
_________________________________________________________
Reaction time: The time that it takes to respond to a stimulus.
_________________________________________________________
Other cool words that I learned:
_________________________________________________________
Measure the bounce of various balls using a tape measure or your body as a unit of measurement. Use balls from a variety of sports such as a baseball, ping pong ball, soccer ball, tennis ball, etc. Which ball bounced the highest or lowest? What features of the ball might make them bounce differently?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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At Home
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My Day At The New York Hall of Science Imagine that you are a reporter and you have been assigned to write about the New York Hall of Science. Write a paragraph that describes what you found most interesting about your trip that you feel other visitors should know about.
Explore More New York Hall of Science
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Other Fun Things to Do: Explore online science activities at: www.tryscience.org www.howtosmile.org www.sciencebuddies.org www.pbskids.org/go
• • • • • •
450 hands-on exhibits. New York City’s largest Science Playground. Rocket Park Mini Golf. 3D Theater. NEW Design Lab. Daily demonstrations, workshops, camps and more.
Learn more about microorganisms or sports science by reading: The Good, the Bad and the Slimy: The Secret Life of Microbes by Sara L. Latta, 2006. Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist’s Microscope by Stephen Kramer, 2003. Sport Science: 40 Goal Scoring, High Flying, Medal Winning Experiments for Kids by Jim Weise, 2002. Sports Science by Shar Levine, 2006.
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47-01 111th Street • Queens, NY 11368 • www.nysci.org 7 111th Street, easy on-site parking. Call 718-699-0005 for general information, groups and birthday parties.
