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Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
Students learn what a pendulum is and how it works in the context of amusement park rides. While exploring the physics of pendulums, they are also introduced to Newton's first law of motion about continuous motion and inertia.
- Subject:
- Science
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Ashleigh Bailey
- Denise W. Carlson
- Malinda S. Zarske
- Megan Podlogar
- Date Added:
- 09/18/2014
Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
Students experientially learn about the characteristics of a simple physics phenomenon the pendulum by riding on playground swings. They use pendulum terms and a timer to experiment with swing variables. They extend their knowledge by following the steps of the engineering design process to design timekeeping devices powered by human swinging.
- Subject:
- Science
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Ashleigh Bailey
- Denise W. Carlson
- Malinda S. Zarske
- Megan Podlogar
- Date Added:
- 10/14/2015