~ Galileo and potential energy (dropping a rock on the kitchen floor)
~ Joule and the conservation of energy (chanting "Energy cannot be created or destroyed...")
~ Steam engines. I love pouring over the photos with all the parts labeled with descriptions of their functions.
We also played with rubber bands to see how they store energy. Making a rubber band ball is harder than you might think.
Our butter tub was less than perfect for the task. I'm guessing that rounded corners made the size of the paddle too small.
Here is a gratuitous dog picture. Hello dog.
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