Phenomenal Forces and Motion
Phenomenal Forces and Motion is an amazing lesson which introduces students to the world of physics and Newton’s three laws of motion. Students will find out how some of the basic principles of elementary physics work in action. They will also be able to identify each of the three laws and apply the concepts to different examples. The goal is to see who can build a Balloon-Powered Airplane that travels the farthest before coming to a stop. They will follow the engineering design process to design, build, and test their Balloon-Powered Airplanes. This means they do not have to get their Balloon-Powered Airplanes "right" on the first try. They will be allowed to test and redesign their Balloon-Powered Airplane (as much as possible while time allows).
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CjD120SXCYfpEWF8oKv6tq2BbzlYlT5TSkM41RK…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 1. Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Statistics and Probability (SP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)Related Content
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