Use the Force! Racing Zucchini

Students will be investigating the effect of various pushes and pulls on on objects and seeing that the greater the force applied, the greater the change in motion. Students will be using hands-on activities and then build and race their own zucchini car to better understand the concept of force and motion.

Resource ID#: 46823 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 2

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: push, pull, force, motion, change, gravity, effects

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Video/Audio/Animation, Text Resource, Formative Assessment, Student Center Activity

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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