Construction Physics

Paige Ahlenius

Let your students be engineers for a day! This hands-on workshop is an excellent opportunity for students to explore physics and learn in a project-based environment. Students will explore the definitions of velocity, friction, gravitational pull and push, and energy. They will do all of this while experimenting in small groups. Students will work together and actively participate in a challenge to build and test a structure and learn to appreciate the importance of trial and error and imagination. Educators can choose from one of the following challenges: roller coasters, skyscrapers, or balloon rockets. This group activity requires careful listening and respect for other ideas, a great team building opportunity!

 

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Grade Levels: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,1-2,1-3,2-3,1-6,4-6,7-9,High School,All Ages

Requirements: A large empty area, classroom chairs, projector for PowerPoint (optional), and large books and plastic bins or cardboard boxes (optional). Teachers must be present at all times during workshops.

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