KEY CONCEPT: Systems
RELATED CONCEPTS: Energy, Transformation
GLOBAL CONTEXT: Scientific and Technical Innovation
Conceptual understanding: We start the unit by exploring simple machines with the assistance of K’net Kits and Aspire online simulators. The students will use this knowledge to build simple mouse trap cars and test a variable of their choice.
Inquiry questions
FACTUAL
How can we describe the motion of an object?
CONCEPTUAL
How do different surfaces effect the movement of an object?
DEBATABLE
What safety specification should be given to car manufacturers?
Play around with this simulation as an introduction to the unit. (Click on the picture)
For fun: