Lesson 9 of 84 · Light and Sound

Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark Lab

Using the Right Tools

🧪Lab Brief #9

Light and Sound.

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.

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Mind = Blown

⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: where does the energy go?

What You'll Learn

Using a magnifying glass makes small things look bigger so you can study them closely.

Key Words

predict
tool

Materials Needed

cardboard
tape
scissors
straws
paper clips

Safety First

Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2 — Do

Make a parachute from a plastic bag and string. Drop it from a height and time how long it takes to land.

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 — Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does a magnifying glass do?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.

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For the dinner table

“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”

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