Hands on with Force and Motion
This week, students have been conducting experiments in Science about Force and Motion. They were able to create their own roller coaster using Styrofoam pipe fitting and a marble. They were to create a roller coaster and determine where the marble picked up speed, where the marble slowed down and explain why.
The second experiment involved student making a ramp and using various objects such as a rock, a rock covered in sandpaper, a toy car, 2 dice ( one foam, one regular marble). Students were to slide the objects down the ramp and determine if the object slid, rolled or spun. Students also had fun at the Doodle Tops experiment. ( Thanks Janice for getting these). Students spun tops( which an inserted marker in the bottom) and observed the motion of the Doodle Top and the path it took. Next, students measured the distance the Doodle Top traveled. Students enjoyed the experiments and a good time was had by all.
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