Cars on a Giant Seesaw
SKU: LH-ISM-044-K
In this investigation, students figure out a mathematical relationship that they can use to determine where to place two or more objects with different masses on a seesaw so it will balance.
The Cars on a Giant Seesaw kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation.
Each kit contains enough materials for eight groups of students.
Materials:
- Teeterboards
- Washers
- Cloth Meter Sticks
Alignment with Academic Standards for Science
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Performance Expectation |
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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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SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
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SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
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SEP5: Using mathematics and computational thinking
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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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CC1: Patterns
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CC7: Stability and change
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