The Traveling Washer, Graphing Motion, and Who Exerts the Greater Force and Rockets (AKA creative uses of Duct Tape)
We practiced measurement and compared the distance objects traveled vs. displacement by chasing a washer around our page. It was a great measurement review and opportunity for practicing precision in our measurement skills. (Some of us did better than others! LOL) Good conversation starters arose when we were deciding from which points on the washer/ page to measure. We measured again at different points to graph the speed of a car going down a ramp. In the afternoon, we built and launched air rockets and learned some lessons about length vs. mass and the value of duct tape in amateur rocket design. :0P
We practiced measurement and compared the distance objects traveled vs. displacement by chasing a washer around our page. It was a great measurement review and opportunity for practicing precision in our measurement skills. (Some of us did better than others! LOL) Good conversation starters arose when we were deciding from which points on the washer/ page to measure. We measured again at different points to graph the speed of a car going down a ramp. In the afternoon, we built and launched air rockets and learned some lessons about length vs. mass and the value of duct tape in amateur rocket design. :0P