Using a mousetrap and their ingenuity, students explore the principles of force and motion to create a vehicle able to travel the furthest distance in a mousetrap vehicle endurance race. The concepts of Energy transfer and transformation, Newton's laws of motion, spring physics, vehicle design, and the engineering design process are highlighted.
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This free material is the student investigation sheet that outlines the scope of the investigation in terms of the steps of
Students explore large and small numbers on their way to wrapping their minds around concepts such as scale, measurement and scientific notation
Offered by ScienceDoneRight
This free material is the student assignment sheet sheet that outlines the scope project.
The complete package (available soon) includes the teacher information sheet (which includes examples and sample calculations) follow-up questions, and reflection questions.
All materials align with NGSS.
5th - 8th
Math, Numbers, Science
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Experience
12 Years, Grades 6-9
Teaching style
Inquiry, Project-Based
My own education history
B.A. Marine Biology, 1999
M.A. Educational Technology and Science Education, 2003
National Board Certified, 2007
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