Play this game about force. Click here
Watch this movie about Acceleration and forces.
Task
Your task is to design a way to move a small object across a room.
Make a copy of this Activity sheet. Complete this activity in groups of 2.
Time
Week 8 - 1 hour of research.
Week 9 - 1-2 hours of construction and testing.
Week 10 - 1 hour of races.
Resources you will have are
Balloons, straws, sticky tape, small object, string, boxes, paper, paper clips, rubber bands, match boxes.
Rules
Research
Design your experiment. Draw it in your science book.
Watch this movie about Acceleration and forces.
Task
Your task is to design a way to move a small object across a room.
Make a copy of this Activity sheet. Complete this activity in groups of 2.
Time
Week 8 - 1 hour of research.
Week 9 - 1-2 hours of construction and testing.
Week 10 - 1 hour of races.
Resources you will have are
Balloons, straws, sticky tape, small object, string, boxes, paper, paper clips, rubber bands, match boxes.
Rules
- The object must move with out you touching
- No motors
- You can bring items from home but they must be approved by Mrs Ebbs.
- Prize for the quickest time to move across the room
- Prize for the furthest distance travelled
- Prize most innovative design (Peer vote)
Research
- Research different methods of moving small objects.
- Consider different methods of movement, sliding, pushing, pulling, rolling, flying, propulsion
- Consider different forces that may help or hinder your movement, gravity, momentum, friction
Design your experiment. Draw it in your science book.