My Science Inquiry 2021
By Brooke
Kora and I are learning how the moon controls/changes the tides and how tides are formed. We have been finding answers to our wonderings and then we put them on our google slide.
My questions are:
- How are tides formed?
- How does the moon affect the tides?
- Is there anything else that affects the tides?
The way I'm presenting the information I found:
- Painting CDs (Ocean waves, the moon)
- Using a big shell to paint on it or grow a tropical plant
- Then, the most important. The painting of the diagram on how the moon affects the tides
The 3 most interesting things I learnt are:
- The Sun and Earth also affect the tides
When the gravitational pull of the moon is weaker on the other side of the Earth the ocean goes out and high tide occurs.
- There are different types/kinds of tides
- The movement of tides is caused by a gravitational force called "Tidal force"
At first, I was independent but then Kora came back from her holiday and we came partners because it's fun to work together and we think we work well when we are with each other. Even though we talk a bit, we get our work done. She didn't do much on the slide because she wasn't here but she did her own research and is going to work on her own project to present what she learnt but we'll still share a google slide.
I'm proud of my slide because I think I explained tides thoroughly and the creative ideas I came up with because I think they are creative and I love painting so I'm happy with it.
I think the most challenging part about this whole inquiry project was coming up with original fun ideas to present my work and the information I found. I didn't wanna do a boring presentation and then don't do anything. I didn't wanna make an animation because I'm not good at it and I didn't find it fun. After many other ideas, I set on painting because I enjoy it.
