Description
In this motion lab, students will learn all about motion and calculating speed. Students will explore what happens to the speed of a toy car when the height of a ramp is increased, and then construct an explanation to summarize the motion of a toy car by its position, direction of motion, and speed in respect to the starting point.
This lab is SO easy to set up because it uses simple materials!
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What is included in this motion lab?
- teacher’s guide with information about the lab and setup
- students’ lab sheet
- students’ lab sheet key example
- CER framework template, CER Framework with claim
- CER framework key example
- student lab sheet (optional) to create a new experiment
- 10 slide EDITABLE presentation to use during lab
Materials needed (for each group of students):
- a toy car
- 3 books of the same size (like textbooks)
- a “ramp” (a piece of paper or a piece of cardboard)
- stopwatch or timer, measuring tape
- tape
- recording sheets (included in this set)
How is the motion lab set up?
- Tape a piece of paper (or cardboard) to the edge of one textbook.
- Let go of the toy car at the top of the ramp. Measure its distance and time of travel. It should be measured in centimeters and seconds.
- Repeat twice, adding a book each time.
⭐ Students have the opportunity to create a hypothesis, collect data, and draw conclusions.
⭐ In addition, students will complete a CER to construct an explanation to summarize the motion of the toy car during the lab.
This lesson pairs well with NC Essential Standard: 7.P.1.1 and other state standards related to motion and calculating speed. This will align with NC new standard PS.7.1.1.
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