Help me give my students the STEM experiences they need to thinking innovatively! These cars, timers and ramps will be used to learn about velocity on various types of roads, as well as, how to collect data.
Our 520+ students finally get a Technology and Engineering Teacher! I am excited to be the one to bring K-6 new learning opportunities to this great group of diverse kids. Students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds need engaging learning opportunities to build problem-solving and critical thinking skills that they may not get at home.
In this velocity and friction unit, students (depending on grade level), will collect data using cars and ramps.
Different ramp surfaces will be used along with timers. Students will learn how to collect accurate data, use spreadsheets to organize and display the data and draw conclusions. This opening opportunity then leads to a research and discovery phase. Students will look for other scenarios in which their discoveries are applicable. Students can connect to the sport of curling, learn about why different treads are used on a variety of shoes, how waterslides work and so much more!
I truly believe that these ramps, timers and cars will lead to an array of discoveries and connections.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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