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Grade Level: 5-8
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Description:
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| This Traveling Trunk explains and demonstrates Isaac Newton's
Three Laws of Motion using instruments provided: The Inertia
Balance Apparatus, the Second Law of Motion Apparatus, the Center
of Gravity Paradox Apparatus, and the Centripetal Force, the
Mini Dynamics Apparatus and the Newton's Cradle. Activities
vary in difficulty, but all allow for students to experience
hands-on experiments and observations. |
| Designer: Andrea Elliott (UMPI education graduate 2001) |
| History: Designed in 2001 for the Northern Maine Museum
of Science Travelling Trunks Library from grant monies received
from Maine School of Math and Science for NASA-related educational
projects. |
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Educational Content
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| The Newton's Laws trunk was designed using the following
guidelines established by the Maine State Learning Results |
Science and Technology 5-8
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- I. MOTION
- I1. Describe the motion of objects using knowledge of
Newton's Laws
- I2. Use mathematics to describe the motion of objects
(i.e. speed, distance, time and acceleration)
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Contents
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Notebook: MSLR support, lessons plans, assessment,
etc.
Books:
"Methods of Motion - Introduction to Mechanics, Book
One" National Science Teacher's Association ISBN 0-87355-085-4
"Awesome Experiments in Force and Motion" Michael
DiSpezio ISBN 0-8069-9822-9
"Toys in Space - Exploring Science with the Astronauts"
Carolyn Sumners ISBN 0-07-069489-3
- Objects:
- Center of Gravity Apparatus
- Variable Inertia Apparatus
- Centripetal Force Apparatus
- Second Law of Motion Apparatus
- Mini Dynamics Apparatus
- Inertial Balance Apparatus
- Swinging Wonder/Newton's Cradle
- Bill Nye's Gyro Apparatus
- 6 spring scales
- 1 stopwatch
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