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This Ramp and Piano interactive also includes:
Can you lift a piano into a truck? Simulation allows scholars to explore the relationship between force, ramp length, and weight. Pupils control the variables of truck bed height, ramp length, weight of piano, and the number of friends helping to move the piano. Challenge questions encourage higher level thinking skills.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Designed
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Instructional Ideas
- If possible, allow students to try pushing a piano from one of the music rooms
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
- Assumes prior knowledge of applied force and interpreting graphs
Pros
- Includes intuitive controls
- Provides some answers to questions on the worksheet
Cons
- None