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Circus Science (Balance) Level A
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New Words:circusclownsbalanceacts
The circus is in town. So let’s go!Look at the clowns. Look at all the circus acts.
Can they balance? Will they fall down?
Welcome to our
Science Circus!
Vol. 20, No. 2
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Circle all of the letters.
NOTE TO TEACHERSand PARENTS:
(See directions in TeachingNotes for all activities.)
Vocabulary
Weekly Lab
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Circle the clown that is different.✃
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indexcard
back
pennies
glue
Can you balance these clowns?
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2 + 3 3 + 1 2 + 5 3 + 3 4 + 4 3 + 5
Draw a hat on the clown that is balanced.
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ACHIEVEMENTAWARD WINNER
Weekly Problem
Writing in Science
Write a story about what WHY-FLY will do next.
WHYFLY
Uh-oh!Will WHY-FLY fall?What can he do?
Which clown is balanced? Add the numbers.
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Challenge
Home Base
WHYFLY
We Need:• a ruler• 1/2 of a toilet
paper tube• pennies
Can you stand onone foot with youreyes closed? Try it
with your eyes open.How long can youstand each way?
Put your rightshoulder and right foot flat against a wall.
Now, try to pick up your left leg!
Try these Circus Science Body-Balance Tricks!
A B
Let’s make a ruler seesaw.
Try to makeit balance
using pennies.
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