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Slinky® Science

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Toys are great for learning about physics. Scholars use Slinky® toys to study Newton's laws of motion and types of energy. After a little play, they then model longitudinal and transverse waves with the Slinky® toys.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with an earth science teacher for a portion of the lesson on seismic waves
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires Slinky® toys of different sizes
  • Scholars should be familiar with Newton's laws of motion
Pros
  • Incorporates different areas of science
  • Provides information about engineering and science connections
Cons
  • None