Skate Force - Using a Skateboard to Investigate Force, Mass and Acceleration

This lesson investigates Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion by observation and interpretation of graphs. It includes a stop motion motion video and graphs based on measurements of a skateboard propelled by an electric leaf blower with different sized forces and masses. It allows students to investigate the effects of forces produced by touch, magnetism and gravity. It introduces the concepts that acceleration increases with force and decreases with mass.
Resource ID#: 129147 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: Motion, Video, Force, Mass, Distance, Time, Velocity, Speed, Rate, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Project,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Tutorial,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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