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Physics Lab in a Hardware Store, Part III

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In planning for our upcoming  AmblesideOnline  Year 5 Term 2, I'm adding in the optional science book  Physics Lab in a Hardware Store  by Bob Friedhoffer . I scheduled out  Term 1  and Term 2  already.  For this third 12-week term, we'll divide up the readings like this: pp. 78-80 pp. 80-81 pp. 81-82 pp. 83-85 pp. 85-87 pp. 88-89 pp. 89-90 pp. 91-92 pp. 93-95 pp. 96-97 pp. 97-98 pp. 99-100 Supplies Items to View (These aren't necessarily required in person, as the book has illustrations of them and they aren't needed for activities.) window shades compound pulley adjustable wrench vise vise grip bolt cutters plumb line fisherman's scale level various saws box of nails automobile jacks Items to Use (These are needed for observations and activities and may be required more than once.) two strong wooden poles about 1 yard long 30 piece of strong rope