The Four Forces of Flight

 

We began our day with our inquiry into flight. Today’s inquiry focused on the four forces of flight. Students watched a number of videos and took notes. The videos identified the four forces and their role in flight was explained. Students took notes while they watched. We heard Bernoulli’s Principle being mentioned and airfoil technology, but we also heard views of some scientists/engineers in a video that contradicted Bernoulli’s Principles and instead identified Newton’s third law of motion as the reason for lift in an airfoil. We discussed how it is important for IB students to be aware of and understand different perspectives on issues and concepts. Once the viewing and note-taking was done, students read and completed worksheets related to the four forces of flight.

 

 

 

Remaining class time was used to work on science fair. Students could go out to first recess and to gym class if they had completed their projects in entirety. Seven students have completed the whole science fair project.  

The class continued working on their Polar Expressions short story submission as per the criteria discussed last week. Four students are now working on their good copies.

Grade 6s attended gym, French and math today.

Curling trip permission and waiver forms are now past due.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI – Complete your Four Forces of Flight’ worksheet if you did not get done in class

·         Science Fair

o   All car building materials are due as we are building daily

o   Tell your family about the progress and struggles you are experiencing

·         Friday, November 9^th – PD Day, no school for students

·         Tuesday, November 13^th – Kindness Day – dress down for $2

·         Wednesday, November 14^th – Caribou test. Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 am start. Bring your own device.

·         Friday, November 16^th – Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

·         Tuesday, November 20^th – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip, 9 am  - 3:15 pm

·         Thursday, November 22^nd – Picture Retakes

·         Tuesday, November 27^th – Bake Sale

·         Wednesday, November 28^th – Casual Day & Bake Sale

·         Thursday, November 29^th – Curling from 12 noon – 3 pm

·         Friday, November 30^th – Report Cards go home