In this investigation, students figure out if the mass of a vehicle has anything to do with how easy it is to make it stop moving.
The Multi-Vehicle Pileup in Canada kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation.
Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.
Materials:
- Track Tower
- Mini Cart
- Washers
- Plastic Track
- Cloth Meter Stick
- Plastic Cup
- Number Stickers
Alignment with Academic Standards for Science
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Code |
Performance Expectation |
NGSS |
MS-PS2-2. |
Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. |
Core Idea(s)
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PS3: Forces, Motion, and Interaction
Practices
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SEP2: Developing and using models
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SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
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SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
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SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
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SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
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SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Crosscutting Concepts
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CC2: Cause and effect
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CC5: Energy and matter
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