Scientific Method Activity | Pendulums Science Experiment

Kids will use the scientific method to learn about pendulums while exploring the concepts of variables, amplitude, bob weight and rod length. This science experiment will give your students a hands on, memorable, scientific method activity!

With this product you will be able to teach your students how to set up and conduct an investigation using the scientific method.

This resource contains two investigations.

One investigation is led by you as a guided experiment. Students gain exposure to new concepts, and practice following the scientific method as the teacher models quality questioning, writing and procedural techniques.

The second experiment releases some of the independence to the kids as they design their own investigation to learn more about variables that effect the swing time of pendulums.

This resource includes:

• directions
• materials list
• sample schedule for activities
• vocabulary list
• vocabulary word cards
• scientific method word cards
• Galileo's Pendulum Formula poster
• How to make a pendulum
• Helpful hints and Information
• Pendulum diagram
• Group investigation sheets
• Independent student investigation sheets
• Two (2) written response activities

Concepts covered include:

• pendulum construction
• variables
• mass
• bob
• period
• gravity
• friction
• amplitude
• trajectory
• pivot
• Galileo's Pendulum Formula
• collecting and recording data
• graphing data
• and more!

Please download the preview to see more specifics on what this resource includes.

This would be a great homeschool investigation as it does not require a group of students to conduct!

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