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Lesson⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabWhat Is a Model? (Part 3)
What Is a Model? (Part 3).
🎯 Your mission
Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.
⚡ The twist
Energy never disappears — it just hides somewhere else.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: which will move faster, and why?
What You'll Learn
A model is a smaller or simpler version of something that helps you understand the real thing.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Steps
Look at the picture and read the labels.
Make a parachute from a plastic bag and string. Drop it from a height and time how long it takes to land.
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does a magnifying glass do?
Where you see this in real life
This is why airplanes can fly and why rockets reach space.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
This week, find one thing in your house that turns one kind of energy into another.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
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Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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