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This is an activity about circular motion. Learners will explore the laws of motion and force by observing circular motion. All you need to do this activity is a clear balloon, a penny and a marble, and several jars or cups of varying sizes and shapes. Also included are links to other excellent physics sites. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org. Activity write-up only, images are unavailable.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Clear helium quality balloon
- Penny
- Small marble
- Collection of jars and cups of various shapes
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Newton's Laws
- Rotation Motion
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Motion and Forces
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- TryScience
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Science Center,