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Fast Cars and Roll-Over Lesson PlanFast Cars and Roll-Over Lesson Plan
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Fast Cars and Roll-Over

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Students creat a ramp using cardboard and tape. They follow directions to perform an experiment to determine the degree of tilt needed to cause an empty milk carton to tip over. Students discuss their results in terms of center of gravity.

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center of gravity, gravity

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center of gravity, science
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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