Ramps Podcast Episode:
https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/rolling-into-physics-ramp-investigations
Simple Machines Podcast Episode:
https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/simple-machines-in-outdoor-classrooms
Resources on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/loosepartsplay?listId=2S0ZKZNOQDB42
Goals:
Tutorial to make PVC ramps for outdoors: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/06/loose-parts-nature-play-ramps.html#more
Kodo Kids Simple Machines: RAMP handout
Meeting Standards: Tinker guide page 25 LEARNING GUIDELINES The Physical Sciences #20. Investigate and describe or demonstrate various ways that objects can move.
Infants: https://childhood101.com/baby-play-ideas-vehicles-balls-ramps/
Rube Goldberg machines: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/rube-goldberg-machines
Brain Game Rube Goldberg clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-qs8DsMoZk
Marble Sand Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lII00_v5khU
KodoKids Webinar:
Tips:
https://www.rampsandpathways.org/ramps-pathways/tips-implementation
Kindergarten Lesson:
Things that Don’t Roll:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/activity-plan-4-5-ramps/
Extensions:
https://www.mottchildren.org/posts/camp-little-victors/diy-ball-and-ramp
Vocabulary: https://www.rampsandpathways.org/ramps-pathways/faqs
Tips: http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2014/teaching-stem-with-ramps
Questions to Ask: https://regentsctr.uni.edu/sites/default/files/activity_sheets/Ramps_and_Pathways_Activity_Sheet_2018.pdf
Book Pick (aff links):
STEM Learning with Young Children: Inquiry Teaching with Ramps and Pathways: https://amzn.to/2K97OwW
Mousetrap Game: https://amzn.to/2VuGOxf
Magnetic marble run— https://amzn.to/3afPQ6q
Qbamaze: https://amzn.to/2RGbaLQ
Choke Test Tube: https://amzn.to/2xqakwa