Mr. Maykut: How Can You Balance a Pencil?

Students began writing another lab report today.  Their question was: How can you balance a pencil on its tip? Each student wrote a hypothesis and then tested out.  Most of the hypothesis were incorrect but that doesn't matter because scientists learn from their mistakes. 

Writing the question.

Writing the hypothesis.

Listing the materials.

Working hard.

Lending a helping hand.

Leader at work.

Testing.

Adjusting.

Testing

Weights are too high.

Lowering the weights make it stable.

Success!

Putting the weights in the center helps.

It's possible!

Using weights and counterweights.

Balancing on a finger

Team work.

Stable.

Sideways?!

Practice makes perfect.

Good job!

It works!

Never give up!

Working together.

Great work!

Practice makes perfect.

Well done!

There's more than one way to balance a pencil!

Super!

Scientists can be silly!

Creative balancing.

Awesome!

Using your head!