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Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Sausage sandwich dinner, meteor strikes

Davis Schwartz, Madison Case, and Adelin Kahle discuss the characteristics of craters formed by meteor strikes. (Photo submitted.)
Davis Schwartz, Madison Case, and Adelin Kahle discuss the characteristics of craters formed by meteor strikes. (Photo submitted.)

The Lincolnview Band Boosters will have its annual Venedocia Lions Club Sausage Sandwich Pre-Game Dinner before the Boys Basketball game on Saturday Feb. 7.  Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and will continue through 6 p.m.  The Band Boosters thank everyone for their continued support of the Lancer Band.

Fifth graders at Lincolnview Elementary completed an investigation that focused on the physical characteristics of a crater formed by a meteoroid strike.  The purpose of this investigation was to compare and contrast the formation of craters with a direct (head-on) impact and an angled impact.  They used the scientific method to plan and conduct their investigation with the use of flour, golf balls, meter sticks, and rulers to collect data.  They found that the lab results either supported or refuted their hypotheses.  Their groups discovered that a head on impact created a deeper crater with a smaller diameter.  While, an angled

A design created by Lincolnview senior Brooke Lehman, shown above, was chosen for this year's Farmer Appreciation Night T-Shirt. Brooke was recognized at the Annual Farmer Appreciation Night dinner held at Lincolnview School Friday, Jan. 30. (Photo submitted.)
A design created by Lincolnview senior Brooke Lehman, shown above, was chosen for this year’s Farmer Appreciation Night T-Shirt. Brooke was recognized at the Annual Farmer Appreciation Night dinner held at Lincolnview School Friday, Jan. 30. (Photo submitted.)

impact formed a crater with a shallower depth and a larger diameter.  They did a great job with the lesson as an extension of their unit on space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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