Science

Investigate: What patterns can I observe when I roll an object down a ramp?

• Make a ramp. You can use cardboard, paper, wood, a ruler, a toy track, a book, a cardboard tube from paper towels or toilet paper, or anything else around your home.

• Roll an object (ball, marble, can of food, orange, small stone, toy car, etc.) down the ramp. Observe and talk about how far the object rolls.

• Change the height of the ramp. Roll your object down.

• Observe and talk about:

  • What do you notice?

  • Does the height of your ramp affect how far the object rolls?

  • If you change the ramp height again, what do you think will happen?

  • Try it out. What happened? How does it compare to your prediction?

  • What new questions do you have?

Remember to record your observations in your moon journal.