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Lesson 49 of 84 · Forces

Experiment

Speed and Direction (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

A lever is a simple machine. A seesaw is a lever—push down on one end and the other goes up!

Key Words

  • pulley
  • wheel
  • energy

Materials Needed

  • blocks
  • spring scale
  • stopwatch
  • pencils

Safety First

  • Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
  • Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
  • Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.

Steps

Step 1Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2Do

Drop a feather and a coin at the same time from the same height. Which hits the ground first?

Step 3Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How can you make something move?

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