Spinner Challenge
by Jennifer Bargos
In this engaging lesson, students engineer spinners to demonstrate force and motion. They are provided with materials and use pennies to help create a better balance. Students compete to see who can create the spinner that spins the longest.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r7jgcen-HvFRvUpu_XEGu3w0S-yp5I5n/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)
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