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The question asked at camp was trying to find
out what the Egyptians could have used to help
move the sandstone blocks that were used to
make the Great Pyramids
Description of Question
Procedure
Results
Graph of Total Results
Conclusions
We found that the wood rollers made the
block the easiest to move. Sand was
second best.
This makes sense because the Egyptians
would have wood and sand around to use
when they built the pyramids.
We thought Ice would be best, but was
actually one of the worst. This is okay
because the Egyptians did not have ice,
we don’t think.
What Other Questions Can We Ask?
How many people did it take to
move one block?
How much energy was used to
make the entire pyramid?
Acknowledgements
Step #1: Identify your topic of interest
The number of joules needed to move a sandstone
block.
Step #2: Identify your variables
- Control –Moving the block across the table.
- Independent Variable – Surface.
- Dependent Variable –The amount of energy needed to
move the block.
Step #3: How will you change the independent variable?
It will be changed by moving the block to a new surface.
Step #4: What data will you collect?
The amount of force
Step #5: How will the data be collected?
A Force Gauge
Step #5: How will data be recorded?
In an excel spreadsheet
Step #7: What materials do I need to complete my
investigation?
Ice, sand, table, floor, water, leaves, other rocks, I-Pad,
force gauge.
Ethan and Nathaniel
AIG Summer Camp 2014 - Interactions
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Type of Medium
Which Medium Make Building Easier?
Dirt/Soil
Ice
Water
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