Lesson 35 of 84 · Forces

Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark Lab

Wheels Go Round and Round (Part 2)

🧪Lab Brief #35

Wheels Go Round and Round (Part 2).

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.

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Mind = Blown

⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: where does the energy go?

What You'll Learn

Wheels help things move more easily. Bikes, cars, and skateboards all have wheels.

Key Words

fast
slow

Materials Needed

spring scale
stopwatch
pencils
toy cars
ramps
string

Safety First

Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Forces.

Step 2 — Do

Build a tower with blocks. How tall can you make it before it falls?

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 — Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Does a magnet stick to wood?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.

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For the dinner table

“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”

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