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In this activity, learners complete simple exercises to investigate the relationship between force, area and pressure and their effects on materials. Use this activity to introduce learners to how objects feel pressure, a form of stress. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org. Activity write-up only, images are unavailable.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Your hands and legs
- A sheet of paper
- Chair
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Touch
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Human Senses and Perception
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Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- TryScience
Rights:
- All rights reserved, IBM Corporation,