Physics is why fun things happen

We've entered the new unit of PHYSICS. If something is happening, physics is involved. If something isn't happening, physics is still involved! Physics lies underneath just about everything in science like a sort of science skeleton, because it deals with matter and we're made of the stuff!

Today, the physical properties of snow mean we've canceled class. (Makeup will be this Saturday or Monday, details in the email I sent.) Luckily, the physical properties of the wires and servers that make up the internet mean I can post something on the blog to make up for it.

So pull your kid over and remind them there's no escape from learning!

Consider this video:



Like most things on the internet, it's a funny cat video. And the humor couldn't happen without physics. Try making a list of everything happening in this video. Which ones do you think were because of physics?

Here's another:



What happened here?

Finally:

While this is obviously proof skateboards are deadly, can you see what specifically went wrong?  We'll be doing an experiment with washers in next class that will take advantage of this aspect of physics! Also, notice how the boys are falling like pros, minimizing their injury. We'll be talking about (but not practicing!) this next class.