Planet Cookies: Real Or Fake!

Objective: 1. Differentiate Between Planets 2. Research & Communicate the Difference

Task: 1. Students were asked to make a planet and demonstrate specific characteristics for that planet. 2. Students compared and contrasted the planets. 

Class: 1A

Do you know how planets and stars compare?

Extra Credit! Learning More About Space...

Two free open source programs that offer wonderful opportunities for star gazing, knowledge gain, and general fun are: Stellarium and Celestia.

Any student wishing to learn more will receive extra credit when he/she demonstrates there knowledge of either of these programs. "If you can show knowledge gain then your grade will be increased." 

Moving Water Across the Room!

Challenger Center

UTC Challenger Center

Science Zone Demo with Ben Roy

Welcome! - Ben Roy's Science Zone

Try This With Mom's Help, Cook A Boiled Egg In the Microwave....Shell on of Course!

The Fun Continues...

"Mr. Swafford, You should have seen it

 The egg blow into a billion bits!" 

"The door on my microwave flew open, hitting me in the head."

"This was the best project but mom make me clean it up."