Test force, motion, and friction. Build an adjustable roller ball race track with a cardboard box.
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What is friction? Think of everyday experiences involving force, motion, and friction. Talk about how friction acts upon moving objects to slow them.
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In small groups, design roller ball race tracks from recycled cardboard boxes and construction paper. One way is to turn a box on its side and reassemble it so one side bends down as a ramp. <B>Ask an adult to help</B> if you need to cut the box with Crayola® Scissors.
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Stabilize the box with masking tape. Cut box top flaps into ramp supports. Create different angles.
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Cut paper to cover box surfaces. Attach with Crayola School Glue. Air dry.
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Mark ramps with lanes and label ramp support levels with Crayola Washable Markers.
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Gather balls of different sizes, shapes, and surface textures. Mold your own balls with Crayola Model Magic. To vary the weight and texture, add aquarium gravel. Air dry overnight.
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Cut different surfaces (sandpaper, aluminum foil, fabric) to attach to ramps to vary the friction.
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Experiment! Predict rolling speeds of various combinations of balls, ramp levels, and friction surfaces. Create data grids with markers. Use a stopwatch to time your experiments. Record relative or actual ball speeds. Color code data. What did you find?
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