Push, Pull, Go

To continue our study of force and motion, the scholars used dominos. Using the dominos, the scholars explored how force is transferred from one object to another. They predicted and explored what would happen if a part of a system was missing or not working properly. Scholars also continued to build their understanding of how objects move: zigzag, straight line, curved lined. 

The scholars also constructed two different spinning tops. The tops demonstrated the concept that the greater the force that is applied to an object, the greater the change on the object's motion. Scholars also explored what would happen if a part or parts of the top were removed. We had a great discussion on balance! 

Finally, the scholars applied all the concepts they explored/learned in the previous lessons to construct a system using more than one model ( ramp and ball, swing, spinning top, dominos). Their task was to construct an invention, Rube Goldberg style that when set in motion would knock down the dominos.