Lesson 49 of 84 · Forces

Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark Lab

Blow It Away! (Part 2)

🧪Lab Brief #49

Blow It Away! (Part 2).

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Energy never disappears — it just hides somewhere else.

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Mind = Blown

🎢 You feel weightless on a roller coaster because you and the seat are falling at the same speed.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: which will move faster, and why?

What You'll Learn

Blowing air makes a pinwheel spin. Wind is a pushing force!

Key Words

magnet
balance

Materials Needed

rubber bands
blocks
spring scale
stopwatch

Safety First

Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Listen carefully and repeat the new words about Forces.

Step 2 — Do

Use a magnet to find things in the room that stick to it.

Step 3 — Observe

Did anything change? Point to what is different.

Step 4 — Record

Point to the things you used in the activity.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What happens if you push harder?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This is why airplanes can fly and why rockets reach space.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

This week, find one thing in your house that turns one kind of energy into another.

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For the dinner table

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

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