Free 3rd grade physics cultural activities

Intro to Magnetic Levitation

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This lesson is designed to introduce kids to the technology behind magnetic levitation (maglev). During this session we will discuss what maglev is and how it’s used now and in the future. Finally we will build mini maglev trains using the materials shown to the left and have a drag racing competition.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Engineering, Physics

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.5.1

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-2

Teacher's Guide for Grandma's Great Gourd (A Picture Book App)

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Literary Safari

Grandma's Great Gourd is an adventurous and interactive storybook app starring one spunky Grandma who hides herself in a giant gourd to trick a hungry bear, tiger, and fox in the forests of Bengal! It has been featured in USA Today’s "Children’s Apps that Highlight Diversity" report and was named as one of Common Sense Media's "Best Book App for Kids." Inspired by the award-winning picture book Grandma and the Great Gourd by best-selling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Bring a multicultural f

Subjects:

Asian Studies, Literature, Physics

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities