- Beach ball(s)
- Trash bags
- Frisbees
- Post-it notes
- Timer
- Rubber bands
- Tape
- Straws
- Wood skewers
- Foam blocks
- Goggles
- Worksheet
Materials
Standards
4-PS3-1
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
4-PS3-4
Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.
5-PS2-1
Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
3-5-ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
MS-PS2-2
Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.