W. M. Mitchell State Park
Activity One- 5 Stations: Archery/ Pellet Gun / Fishing / Hiking / Beach & Water Tests
ASK: How can we arrive at the most accurate results in shooting sports?
IMAGINE: Brainstorm:
angle of bow / arrow; Trajectory & Projectile Motion
potential and kinetic energy of the string on the bow
the effect of mass vs velocity; speed = distance /time
CREATE:
Draw target graphs or spider web graphs to illustrate results
Run trials with popsicle bow sticks and different strings, marshmallows before the trip to the park.
Activity Two: Field Journals
ASK: How many different organisms share the habitat in/around the Cadillac Heritage Nature Study Trail ?
IMAGINE: *Use scientific observation
*Field Journal - drawing of plants observed
Related Links:
Bow & Arrow STEM Challenge “I’m the Chef Too”
Colorado State 4H Shooting Sports Project - CSU Extension
National 4H Shooting Sports & STEM Connections
Field Journaling 101: Teton Science Schools
The Field Journal Naturalist - North Cascades Institute
How to Make a Field Journal: University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Keeping a Field Journal - American Museum of Natural History
