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Lesson 51 of 84 ยท Light and Sound

Experiment

Testing Our Ideas (Part 3)

What You'll Learn

When scientists test ideas, they change one thing at a time and keep everything else the same.

Key Words

  • tool
  • material

Materials Needed

  • cardboard
  • tape
  • scissors
  • straws
  • paper clips

Safety First

  • Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read about Light and Sound with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Build the strongest bridge you can using only paper and tape. Test it by placing coins on top.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does a scientist do?

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