Doughy Physics
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American Physical Society
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Learners drop two different masses of play dough and observe how long it takes them to hit the ground. Learners also drop two pieces of paper of the same material and size, one crumpled and one flat, to see how air resistance affects the speed at which an object falls. This activity starts on p.8 of the manual. This manual contains 4 activities related to the Spectra's Force comic book published by the American Physical Society.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 11 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Play-Doh, clay, or other similar material
- Two aluminum pie pans
- Chair or table (or both)
- Beam balance (optional)
- 2 pieces of paper
- Student's Guide (p.12-13 of PDF)
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Newton's Laws
- Motion and Forces
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Literature
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- hear
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Thompson, Rebecca; Johnson, Kerry G.; Ellis, David; Bennett-Karasik, Nancy
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, American Physical Society, ©2011
