Bumper Cars
by Stacy Flanagan
Students design and build a bumper car to test Newton's third law of motion.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_NbPdJoSqZdVxgwzl6NAd3-TokHL5tGUmKg52-q…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process
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