Exploring Newton's 3rd Law with LEGO Land Yachts
by Amanda Sibley
In this engaging lesson, students will use 2-3 days to build a land yacht with Lego BricQ sets. They will test different winds and angles, and then use their lab to introduce Newton's third law of motion.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XXtvkDIQNo9znh9E-KpYr8OtahFpAVwF/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Mathematics Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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