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Newton’s Second Law of Motion: The greater the mass of an object, the more force it will take to accelerate the object.(acceleration=force/mass)
Drag: Occurs when air pushes back against a moving object and slows it down. Thrust: The force that moves and object forward or upward and is the opposite of drag and gravity Gravity: The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth. Force: A push or pull upon an object. Chemical Energy: That part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction Acceleration: Increase in the speed of something |
Procedures:
Students are tasked with building a structure or tower with straws and masking tape. Students will have a limited mount of resources to build their tower. Typically this activity is done in teams, it is recommended parents or siblings join in the challenge without over asserting themselves!
Challenge 1: Build the tallest tower!
Challenge 2: Build the tallest tower that can hold an object such as a ping pong ball, tennis ball or plastic cup.
Challenge 1: Build the tallest tower!
Challenge 2: Build the tallest tower that can hold an object such as a ping pong ball, tennis ball or plastic cup.