Section outline

  • Success Criteria

    1) Investigate how the mass affects the movement of objects ... apply this to gear you may pack on a hike 


    Activities

    1) Forces in Action 

    -- work through the online lab activity by following the instructions. 

    -- Here is the link https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/forcesinaction.html


    -- Answer these questions (record the answers in a Google Doc)

    1) Did the truck move further down the track when you added more mass?  Why do you think this happens?

    2) What effect did using a steeper ramp have?   What force is involved (pick one): friction, gravity or air resistance? 

    3) What did the parachute do to the car?

    4) What combination of mass, slope and parachute made the truck travel the furtherest down the ramp?  

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...hiking gear by observing and investigating the forces associated with them
    • We are EXPLORING...how fast we walk by calculating our speed and collecting data from pedometers