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To learn how friction affects motion, learners build a measurement tool from a rubber band and other simple materials.
Parabola Basketball
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In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts and explore the laws of physics. Learners discover that everything you throw or shoot on earth travels in a parabola.
Doughy Physics
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Learners drop two different masses of play dough and observe how long it takes them to hit the ground.
Egg Bungee
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Learners attach an egg to a rubber-band bungee cord and drop the egg.
Marble Ride
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In this activity, challenge learners to design a roller coaster ride for a marble using cardboard and other simple materials.
Skateboard Disaster
Learners examine collisions between two skateboards carrying different masses. They learn about conservation of momentum in collisions.
Finger Basketball
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In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts using cardboard and measuring spoons. Use this activity to introduce learners to catapults, forces, and levers.