Forces and Motion Science And STEM | Newton's Cradle Differentiated Experiment

This bundle on force and motion offers various grade-level versions to cater to different learning levels. Simple supplies and low prep. Students explore, investigate, and engage in STEM activities to learn about the Law of Conservation of Energy and the Law of Momentum. The ultimate goal is to create a marble run or Newton's Cradle.

These hands-on Investigations and Teacher guides include:

• Alignment to NGSS
• Background Information for the teacher with science, vocabulary, and tips
• Collision Course Investigation Journal
• "Why do things Move?" Simple Reading passage
• Potential and Kinetic Energy Student Reading Material
• Transferring Energy Student Reading Material
• The Law of Conservation of Energy Student Reading Material
• The Law of Conservation of Momentum Student Reading Material
• Newton's Laws of Motion Student Reading Material (Only included in the middle-level version.)
• Further Exploration Activity with included CER page
• STEM Challenge Activity: Make a Newton's Cradle
• My Marble STEM Challenge (K-1st Grade Version)
• Anchor Charts (Blank and Filled in.)
• Rubric and Answer Keys

Bonus: STEM Budget form for print or digital.

Students will expand their knowledge of forces and motions by observing the transfer of potential energy to kinetic energy. Through hands-on learning, designed for their level, they will gain an understanding of the conservation of energy and momentum. Further explorations and reading passages help students prepare for the STEM challenge.

By the end of the activities, students will be able to answer the question:

Does increasing the number of marbles colliding affect the number of marbles that will roll out?

Teachers will appreciate the detailed background information and tips. It contains a clear outline of materials, a variety of activities, and is easy to follow. Choose to perform the whole unit or pick the activity that works best. Students will enjoy performing a hands-on activity, having time to explore, and becoming experts on energy transfer. Teachers will like how each activity builds on each other to give the students the knowledge to help them with the final STEM Challenge. A perfect week or two-week-long unit for teaching the conservation of energy and momentum. The middle-level unit expands the concept into The Laws of Motion.

Please see each product description for the NGSS standard alignment.

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A pre-created template for Easel by TPT is included. Just click "Open in Easel" on each product page. You can modify it as needed. Please make sure you still download the PDF to see the complete teacher guide, tips for set-up, and TOU. This will allow you to perform a demo with virtual students, and they complete it on their devices. It can also be an at-home activity with parents. Teachers can also use it to project the journal on the board for class discussions. We prefer to print the papers, but this gives you flexibility.

Supplies Needed

rulers, marbles, tape, glue sticks, cups, scissors, various-sized balls, and crafting materials for the STEM Challenge. (pipe cleaners, cardboard, string, balls, tape, hot glue, etc.)

Great for a classroom activity, STEM fair, science fair, science camps, after-school programs, clubs, scout groups, homeschooling, and more.

This investigation is part of a series. Each is differentiated for abilities and the Next Generation Science Standards. If this is your first Kimberly Scott Science Journal, we recommend you start with the grade below. Each grade level expands on the other. K/1st grade completes two tests, simplifies the concept, and includes a further exploration and simple STEM Challenge. The 2nd/3rd-grade unit contains three levels and a choice of 1 or 5 trials. It provides more fill-in-the-blank and focuses on balanced and unbalanced forces. The 4th/5th-grade unit contains four levels and seven trials. Students calculate the mean, create a graph, and write detailed conclusions. It expands to the conservation of energy and has more depth. The middle-level journal expands to 5 levels and ten trials. Middle-level students are expected to write more and expand their thoughts. It expands to include momentum.

Forces And Motion Unit | Grade K And 1 \ Marble Run Science And STEM

Forces And Motion Unit: Grade 2 And 3 Newton's Cradle Science And STEM

Forces and Motion Unit: Grade 4 and 5 Newton's Cradle Science and STEM

Forces and Motion Unit: Middle School Newton's Cradle Science and STEM

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