Force and Motion Experiment - Build a Bridge

Engage your students in the exploration of forces and motion with the Force and Motion Experiment - Build a Bridge resource. Ideal for teaching Newton's Laws of Motion, this lab offers a dynamic approach to understanding fundamental principles of force and motion while gaining a conceptual grasp of Newton's Third Law. Students employ the scientific method to conduct experiments on an arch, testing it with weight and exploring the intricacies of Newton's Third Law.

Utilizing a printable template, students construct 3D paper blocks resembling stones, and then proceed to build and test arches, followed by graphing the collected data. This STEM engineering project introduces students to the fields of architecture and civil engineering, providing a hands-on experience that reinforces theoretical concepts. Student-friendly reading comprehension passages complement the lab, offering clarity and context to the scientific principles at play.

The comprehensive package includes templates for two types of arches—odd and even numbers of blocks—with accompanying video and simple print instructions for block creation. The lab experiment guides students through asking and answering questions with dependent and independent variables, data collection, graphing, and analysis. Check-for-understanding questions, answer keys, additional teacher instructions, and scientific explanations enhance the learning experience. Both print (PDF) and digital versions (Google Slides™) are provided, ensuring flexibility for classroom use, including compatibility with Google Classroom™.

Elevate your science lab with this engaging experiment that seamlessly integrates theoretical concepts with practical application in the realm of forces and motion.

► What's Included?

• Templates for TWO arches
• Lab experiment to test the arch—guides students to ask and answer a question with a dependent and independent variable, data collection, graphing, and analysis
• Student-friendly, funny reading comprehension passages
• Check-for-understanding questions
• Answer keys to everything
• Additional teacher instructions and scientific explanations, suggestions for going further, and methods for differentiating instruction
• Print and digital versions: printable (PDF) AND Google Slides™ so you can use with Google Classroom™

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