On Friday, November 2, 2000, The Pacific Science Center Van visited Montlake to help increase our
understanding and appreciation of science, mathematics, and technology through interactive exhibits
and class lessons. Team Three spent time in the Exhibit Room and were active learners for the
Gravity Central and Puzzling Pentominoes classes described here.

Puzzling Pentominoes:Puzzled by pentominoes? A pentomino is a special arrangement of five squares
that can make pictures and letters if you place them together just right. The students exercised their spatial
reasoning using cool puzzle pieces and graph paper. Room 4 participated in this lesson.

Gravity Central: What is a center of gravity? Students found different centers of gravity and discovered how
they work to balance weight. They used different methods to locate the center of gravity in a variety of interesting
objects. They discovered how some things we use are engineered to have a beneficial center of gravity.
Room 3 and Room 9 participated in this lesson.

Room 9 studying gravity central	Austin D. concentrating on finding the center of gravity
Alexa keeping her hands steady and finding the rod's center of gravity	Daisy with a thumb as her balance point