Task 1: Save Sir Isaac Newton Using a Mini Zip Line
by Mandy Pollock
This is Task 1 (Lesson 1) of four tasks (lessons) of an overall project of “Escaping 7th Grade Science Room.” Students will be constructing a mini zip-line after reviewing concepts. Students will reflect on Newton’s Law of Gravity, as well as the Earth’s gravitational force.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZgSPdjHuUgQp-J43-i4lXUNqVL9cBhbl/edit?u…Related Content
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