Fan Cart Physics
Gain an understanding of Newton's Laws by experimenting with a cart (on which up to three fans are placed) on a linear track. The cart has a mass, as does each fan. The fans exert a constant force when switched on, and the direction of the fans can be altered as the position, velocity, and acceleration of the cart are measured.
Launch GizmoFan Cart Physics
Gain an understanding of Newton's Laws by experimenting with a cart (on which up to three fans are placed) on a linear track. The cart has a mass, as does each fan. The fans exert a constant force when switched on, and the direction of the fans can be altered as the position, velocity, and acceleration of the cart are measured.
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Fan Cart Physics Gizmo Challenge
Challenge where students perform an activity with the Fan Cart Physics Gizmo. This activity addresses ma... (more)ny of the NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts as well as the Scientific and Engineering Practices.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Fan Cart Physics Velocity Comparisons - print edition
This activity is an addition to Pam's comparisons chart which includes pre-printed graphs to accommodate ... (more)seat work activities without using screenshot tools.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Constructing Explanations – Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Fan Cart Physics
This handout uses the Claim, Evidence, Reason Framework where students are given a position vs. time grap... (more)h of a cart's movement and must make a claim describing the cart's movement and then provide evidence and reasoning to support the claim.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Newton's Laws Worksheet
Problem-solving using Newton's laws.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Student Guide
This modified SE was designed to integrate technology as well as math concepts
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
User Recommendations (5):
Newton's Second Law. Requires NO equipment!
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Excellent way to allow the students to "play" with Newton's Laws
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What a great way to introduce and extend Newton's laws!
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This Gizmo works great to show direct variation of acceleration with force and inverse variation of acceleration with mass.
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