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Physics Tug of War

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This Physics Tug of War activity also includes:

Slide books with a little assistance from Newton. Using books, groups create a demonstration of Newton's Second Law of motion. Pupils compare the distance traveled by one and two books when they apply a force to them.

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Concepts
weight, measurement, newton's second law of motion, newton's laws of motion, sir isaac newton, force, mass, motion, aviation, airplanes, technology resources
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Additional Tags
airplanes, force, mass, motion, newton's 2nd law of motion, weight
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups record a prediction of what will happen prior to doing the activity
  • Conduct the activity to ensure the books will slide on the surface with the rubber band force
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a flat, level surface
Pros
  • Provides pictures to show the setup of the activity
  • Gives suggestions for extensions
Cons
  • None
NGSS
MS-PS2-2