Celebrating our scientific thinking

Big apple, small apple

based on the thinking of grades 2-3 students at a summer math+science camp
students explored the following science stories:
- Robin Hood and the Surprise Target
- Robin Hood's Dilemma
see the original song, performed by the grades 2-3 children

Robin Hood’s arrow
Gets pulled down by gravity
Where does he aim
To hit the falling apple?

He always aims
At the centre
Big or small
He hits them all

They thought
The heavier apple
Would hit the ground
But Robin knew better

Objects
Heavy and light
They hit the ground
At the same time

We did an experiment
Three balls
Different sizes
Fell side-by-side

The balls fell
Downwards
Trying to
Pass each other

They were rivals
Racing to the ground
But it always ended
In a tie

Objects
Heavy and light
They hit the ground
At the same time