šµļøāāļø Case File #38: Newton’s Notebooks, Percentage Perils & a Chapel Lineup to Remember
This week, the Grade 6 Detectives have been deep in the lab, the ledger, and the chapel sound booth! From decoding the laws of motion to figuring out restaurant tips like pros, theyāre on the case with curious minds and steady hands.
Letās take a look inside their latest investigations:
š¬ Science Report: The Laws of Newton
Weāve launched into a brand-new unit on Newtonās Laws of Motion, and our student investigators are discovering how movement, mass, and force interact in our everyday world. šš„
Hereās what theyāve uncovered so far:
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1st Law: The Law of Inertia
An object in motion stays in motion⦠unless acted upon by an outside force.
š§ Ask your student:
āWhat happens to your body if a vehicle suddenly turns?ā
(Spoiler: You feel like youāre sliding sideways!) -
2nd Law: F = ma (Force = Mass Ć Acceleration)
The more mass something has, the more force you need to move it.
š§ Ask:
āIf you swing a bat with the same force, what happens when you hit a small ball vs. a large ball?ā
(Clue: Not everything flies the same distance.) -
3rd Law: Every Action Has an Equal and Opposite Reaction
Push somethingāand it pushes back.
š§ Ask:
āWhat happens to you when you push on a wall or a sled?ā
(Hint: Newtonās favorite tug-of-war moment!)
Keep those questions comingāour classroom is practically a mini physics lab.
ā Math: Cracking the Code of Percentages
Detective alert! Our math mystery this week: How do you quickly calculate a 20% tip at a restaurant?
š§ Ask your student:
āHow can you figure out 20% of a bill?ā
Their response should sound something like this:
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Divide the total by 10 (to get 10%)
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Double that amount to get 20%!
Itās a real-world skillāand your student is ready to pick up the tab (theoretically, of course!).
š¹ Chapel Line-Up: This Weekās Worship Crew
This weekās worship session has an all-star lineup leading us in music, sound, and spirit. Give a high five to these amazing student leaders:
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Drums: Jayce
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Electric Guitar: Olivia
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Acoustic Guitar: Isaac D
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Bass: Kianna
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Keys: Grace, Alivia
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Percussion: Nathan
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Vocals: Avery, Jordan, Jayna, Neariah, Mrs. Van Santen
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Stage Manager: Maximus
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FOH (Front of House): Danny, Maddox, Evan
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Tech: Elliot, Ari
Theyāre helping create a meaningful and musical space each weekāthank you, team!
That wraps up this weekās chapter in the Grade 6 Detective Files. Whether itās Newtonās forces, percentages in practice, or harmonies in chapel, our students are staying sharp and solving real-world mysteries with style. š§ āØ
Until next time,
Detective Wolfsen, signing off.