Science NetLinks: Ramps 1: Let it Roll!

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This item is an inquiry-based lesson plan for grades K-2 on the topic of Motion. Students record data as they roll different objects down a ramp whose height is variable. The lesson is intended to demonstrate the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane, and also to aid in concept formation of gravitational acceleration. This is part of a larger collection of lessons, all of which are aligned with specific AAAS Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy.

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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Motion in One Dimension = Gravitational Acceleration - Newton's Second Law = Force, Acceleration - Work and Energy = Simple Machines	- Elementary School	- Instructional Material = Activity = Lesson/Lesson Plan

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Restriction:: © 1998 American Association for the Advancement of Science
Keywords:: K-5 lesson plans, elementary lesson plans, elementary physical science, gravitational acceleration, inclined plane, motion, simple machine, standards-based lessons
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created February 20, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: January 12, 2012 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 31, 2008

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NSES Content Standards

Con.B: Physical Science

K-4: Position & Motion of Objects

This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.

Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Motion in One Dimension

In this inquiry-based lesson plan for grades K-2, students record data as they roll different objects down a ramp whose height is variable. It is the first of a two-part lesson on ramps and their mechanical advantages.

Links to Units:

Physical Sciences K-8 Motion in One Dimension Unit

Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Velocity and Acceleration

This inquiry-based lesson for grades K-2 is similar to Galileo's classic experiment with inclined planes. Children roll spherical objects of different masses down ramps of varying heights. As they record data, they are building a conceptual base for understanding the constant nature of acceleration due to gravity. See the item below for Part 2 of the lesson.

Links to Units:

Physical Sciences K-8 Velocity and Acceleration Unit

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Science NetLinks: Ramps 1: Let it Roll! (American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC, 1998), WWW Document, (http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/ramps-1-let-it-roll/).

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Science NetLinks: Ramps 1: Let it Roll! (American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC, 1998), <http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/ramps-1-let-it-roll/>.

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Science NetLinks: Ramps 1: Let it Roll!. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1998. 31 Jan. 2008. 26 May 2013 <http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/ramps-1-let-it-roll/>.

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Contains Science NetLinks: Ramps 2: Ramp Builder

This item is the follow-up to Ramps 1. It extends the concepts through a project-based learning experience in which students design and build their own ramps.

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