Lesson 32 of 84 · Gravity
Experiment⭐ 30 XPNewton's First Law: Objects at Rest (Part 2)
Newton's First Law: Objects at Rest (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force. This is called inertia.
Key Words
- Newton
- acceleration
- velocity
Materials Needed
- rubber bands
- blocks
- spring scale
- stopwatch
- pencils
- toy cars
Safety First
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Read about Gravity and write down three key facts.
Build a simple circuit using a battery, wire, and light bulb. Then add a switch and test what happens when you open and close it.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does Newton's third law state?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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