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Understanding Load, Force, and Motion: Exploring Vehicle Adaptations

In this hands-on activity, students will investigate how vehicles can be adapted to carry loads using two blocks of wood. We'll explore key concepts such as force (any push or pull on an object), friction (the resistance that slows motion between surfaces), and inertia (an object's tendency to resist a change in motion). Students will utilize a falling weight system to test different weights and observe how added loads affect vehicle movement. Together, we'll analyze the effects of loads on motion and draw conclusions based on real-world observations.

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Understanding Load, Force, and Motion: Exploring Vehicle Adaptations

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  1. Carrying a Load

  2. Remember… • Force: any push or pull on an object • Friction: force that resists motion between two touching surfaces, slows things down and can also produce heat, acts in the opposite direction of the force • Inertia: the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion or keep doing what it is doing

  3. Let’s Talk About Blocks! • Show two blocks of wood and ask students how the vehicle could be adapted to carry this load.

  4. In your group: • You will use the falling weight system we looked at yesterday to move your vehicles. • We need to compare the difference in weight that it takes to pull your added force.

  5. Think about this… • What did you observe when testing the various loads? • How did the vehicle move when it was loaded with two blocks? One block? • What do you think would happen if you added a third or fourth block? • What can you conclude about the effects of a load on a vehicle’s motion?

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