Racing Cars: How Mass Affects Speed and Distance
by Jennifer Coggins
This is a two-part lesson using pull back cars. Students will change the mass of their pull back cars to determine if the mass affects the distance they travel or their speed. This engaging lesson incorporates a variety of standards and gives students an opportunity to explore energy concepts and motion!
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17xFFBIDT8IZbKbJ2cKdhhQJ0INJGS5Up/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Algebra (A) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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