Circus Science Level A

Circus Science (Balance) Level A

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New Words:circusclownsbalanceacts

The circus is in town. So let’s go!Look at the clowns. Look at all the circus acts.

Can they balance? Will they fall down?

Welcome to our

Science Circus!

Vol. 20, No. 2

CIRCUS SCIENCE-Lev A - FINAL 9/17/03 9:45 PM

Circle all of the letters.

NOTE TO TEACHERSand PARENTS:

(See directions in TeachingNotes for all activities.)

Vocabulary

Weekly Lab

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Circle the clown that is different.✃

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pennies

glue

Can you balance these clowns?

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Draw a hat on the clown that is balanced.

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Weekly Problem

Writing in Science

Write a story about what WHY-FLY will do next.

WHYFLY

Uh-oh!Will WHY-FLY fall?What can he do?

Which clown is balanced? Add the numbers.


Challenge

Home Base

WHYFLY

We Need:• a ruler• 1/2 of a toilet

paper tube• pennies

Can you stand onone foot with youreyes closed? Try it

with your eyes open.How long can youstand each way?

Put your rightshoulder and right foot flat against a wall.

Now, try to pick up your left leg!

Try these Circus Science Body-Balance Tricks!

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Let’s make a ruler seesaw.

Try to makeit balance

using pennies.


Circus Science Level A

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