Science Court: Inertia
For Grades 4
– 6Product Features
Over the course of the trial, students will learn:
- How to demonstrate Newton's first law of motion
- Why some objects have more inertia than others
- How inertia relates to the importance of wearing a seat belt in a moving car
- Examples of forces that get objects moving and that slow them down
- How to set up experiments to:
- observe the effects of inertia on an object inside a moving vehicle
- explore the effect of friction on a moving object
- observe the relationship between mass and inertia
- How to work as a team by:
- becoming members of an interdependent group
- listening and talking with others
- sharing a common goal
Meets State and National Standards
Your students will:
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Use scientific processes and hands-on experimentation to break down students' persistent misconceptions in science
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Learn and apply core concepts in science, gather evidence, and make observations
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Use science to explain natural and physical phenomena
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Improve their ability to recall content and respond to open-ended questions
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