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Lesson 74 of 84 ยท Forces

Experiment

Motion: Start and Stop (Part 3)

What You'll Learn

Objects in motion tend to keep moving. Objects at rest tend to stay still. Push something to start it!

Key Words

  • direction
  • simple machine
  • lever

Materials Needed

  • toy cars
  • ramps
  • string
  • weights
  • tape
  • ruler

Safety First

  • Keep small objects away from young children.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2 โ€” Do

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

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Which is a simple machine?

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