5/6P AllStars » Science http://56pallstars.edublogs.org "Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing." Benjamin Franklin Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:10:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits http://56pallstars.edublogs.org/2006/10/23/the-blobz-guide-to-electric-circuits/ http://56pallstars.edublogs.org/2006/10/23/the-blobz-guide-to-electric-circuits/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:57:27 +0000 5/6P AllStars http://56pallstars.edublogs.org/2006/10/23/the-blobz-guide-to-electric-circuits/ The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits

Here is a really great site that introduces electric circuits and then tests your knowledge. It lives on the Sandaig Otters blog site. Try out the activities and see if you can top score and get a certificate.

Let everyone know what you think of the site and the activities in a comment after this post.

Why not try and think of a

  • “plus”    :smile:     (a positive)
  • “minus”  :sad:    (a negative)
  • “wish”    :!:  :?:   (a question or suggestion)

MrsP

 

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Steps: 1) Bend one piece of cardboard in half.

Step 1

2) Make holes in each end about 1 cm from the edge.

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3) Thread one end of the elastic band through one of the holes in the card.Break a matchstick in half and put one piece through the loop as shown.   

 step 3     step 4  

4) Do the same for the other end of the elastic band and tape down the two match sticks.

 step 5   

5) ” Set” the flic flac by bending it inside out. Place it on a desk and hold it down with your finger.When you move your finger away from the flic flac it should jump into the air.

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By Zayyan and Keanu  :mrgreen:

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What are Flic-Flacs you may ask?

A Flic-Flac is a piece of cardboard folded in half, with two holes on both sides with an elastic band threaded through each hole, held by a match stick on each side, so the elastic band won’t go back to its original place.

When you finish making the Flic-Flac, to make it jump you have to set it inside out. Place it down on a desk and hold it down with your finger. When you move your finger away it will jump into the air if you make it according to the directions.

The reason why the Flic-Flac jumps is because of the elastic band that tightens the card board when folded – when you let go of it, the elastic band will release  energy making the flic-flac jump and flick in the air.

By:Yilmaz, Andrew, Sabina, Min Uk

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Yesterday we investigated energy – we were looking to see if we could find evidence of energy stored in a Flic-Flac. Do you think we found any energy?

Where did the energy come from that made the flic-flac fly? 

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