Remote Control Cars and Friction
by Lisa Barnard
In this part one of two lessons, students will test the pull force of a RC car on three different surfaces. Students will learn about friction in a hands-on activity and practice calculating the mean to collect data.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nPEJgWzi2tL8xMMIVwnU9kfuz-W0Ttx7/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Statistics and Probability (SP)
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