Water Motor

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In this physics activity (page 10 of the PDF), learners will explore how energy from moving water can be used. They will build a water "motor" which will allow them to see Newton's Third Law of Motion at work, as well as seeing the awesome power of water! Though this activity was created as a pre-visit for a traveling science show, it makes a great stand-alone activity as well! [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 6 - 14
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Model, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Paper milk or orange juice carton
  • Scissors
  • Yarn or string
  • Tape

Keywords

Subjects

  • Engineering and Technology
    • Technology
  • Physical Sciences
    • Energy
      • Work and Machines
    • Motion and Forces
      • Momentum and Velocity
      • Newton's Laws
    • States of Matter
      • Liquids
  • The Nature of Technology
    • Technology and Society
      • Impacts of Technology
      • Technology and the Environment

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, COSI Columbus, 2009