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Full speed ahead! Young learners conduct an activity using toy cars and ramps. They collect data on mass, speed, and time to investigate Newton's second law of motion. Ideally, they'll come up with the equation F = ma.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a science teacher for the experiment
Classroom Considerations
- Materials needed for the activity include toy cars, ramps, weights, rulers, and timers
- Pupils need to be able to write equations from data
Pros
- Scholars derive the formula F = ma, rather than being told the relationship
- Provides links to video clips to show the class
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- None