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Newton's First Law of Motion with a Yo-Yo Lesson PlanNewton's First Law of Motion with a Yo-Yo Lesson Plan
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Newton's First Law of Motion with a Yo-Yo

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Fourth graders are introduced to, summarize, analyze and memorize Newton's First Law of Motion and experiment demonstrating the theory with a yo-yo. They state, sing, draw, or enact Newton's First Law of Motion several times and with their classmates.

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newton's first law of motion, newton's laws of motion, sir isaac newton

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newton's first law of motion, yo-yo, science
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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