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Physics of Collisions

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Objective

What happens when objects collide? Students will explore how energy changes when objects collide by rolling marbles on a ramp.

Subjects

Physics

Grade Levels

4-12

Lesson Plan

Physics of Collisions Materials Checklist (Please Review)

Physics of Collisions Lesson Plan

Physics of Collisions Presentation

STL File for Ramp (you will need a 1″ diameter PVC pipe cut in half)

Student Sheets

Elementary School Middle/High School
Activity Activity 1: Marble Energy (ES)

Activity 2: Marble Collisions (ES)

Activity 3: Marbles and Mass (ES)

Activity 4: Marble Challenge (ES)

Activity 1: Marble Energy (MS/HS)

Activity 2: Marble Collisions (MS/HS)

Activity 3: Marbles and Momentum (MS/HS)

Activity 4: Marble Challenge (MS/HS)

 

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