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Force & Motion Balloon

Shared by Cathy Walker

Details

Space: 
inside
Subject: 
Science
Grades: 
3rd Grade
Key Terms: 
speed
acceleration
momentum
angles
slope
Materials: 
Balloons
yarn
straws
tape
Scissors
weights
Scales
stopwatch

Lesson Overview

Teacher Overview:

Essential Question- How do we get objects to move when they are in contact with each other? What happens when forces change? When weight changes?

Standards- 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, & 3-PS2-4

Additional Resources- https://discoverexplorelearn.com/balloon-rockets

Students will be given a balloon, string/yarn, tape, stopwatch, and eventually weights and a balance scale. 

Students will attach the blown-up balloon to the straw and attempt to fly it down the string. Students should time the duration from start to finish of the flight. Students will begin to add weights throughout the trials.

Student Summary: 

Students use will use the materials and send the ballon in flight on the string provided.

Lesson Phases

Plan

Did you have any difficulty attaching the ballon?
Description: 
Work with your partner and design the best way to attach the balloon to the straw.

Create

Did you achieve the results you wanted?
How fast was your flight?
Description: 
Build your design and set sail.

Improve

Did the balloon move as fast as you wanted? Why?
What is causing the pull?
Description: 
Make any necessary changes and add weight to your balloon?

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