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Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in,
What I do for homework, is every night I give 3-4 computational problems,
1-2 conceptual questions, and then 1 activity.   What I do is I take these
"Fun and Safe Experiments You Can Try at Home!" type books that were
published in the 50's and re-write them/modify them so the kids have to
figure out a concept for themselves or do a  computation using the
theory.  For instance, we are now studying sound.  Last week they had
to build a cereal box banjo, a pipe organ from coke bottles, and a sound
lens from mixing vinegar and baking soda in a balloon.  So some of the simple
ideas that do make good demonstrations, I just have the kids do at home
instead.  The nice part is that many times is also forces the parents to
get involved, because they have to ask their parents for supplies for
the experiment.


Gary Garber
Germantown Friends School
Philly, City of Brotherly Love    :)
215-951-2300