Force and the Pioneer Whirligig
by Yara Katz
We begin with the observation of a phenomenon - the spinning pioneer button. Students make their own spinning pioneer button and experiment with different lengths of string. With teacher input and their own hands-on observations, students will learn about torque, draw a diagram, and include their new vocabulary and knowledge on the diagram.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NM5vwMpjdPVQcTOi0HRPkYgfaGK-6ToD0fAKAMd…Related Content
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