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Grade 5
Paper Rockets and the 3 Laws of Motion
Joanne Goelzer
Grade Level:
5
Subject:
Science
Topic:
Rockets and Newtons 3 Laws of Motion
Objective:
The goal is to develop an understanding of Newtons three laws of motion. Students will explore the relationship between mass, forces and accelerations.
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This activity is a great exercise in listening skills, sequencing skills as well as an exploration of Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
As I began to rewrite this for the Summer Institute i caught myself thinking about what a great connecting activity this could be to a cultural unit as well as an art unit.
Depending on the age group you teach a little research on Japanese culture and origami as an art form or perhaps a literature connection such as Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes would be a splendid addition to the activity.
There is an independent film titled "Between the Folds" that examines the art as well as the mathematics of origami.
For some of the science content reading, I have included an educators resource from NASA
For the Grown - Ups looking for interesting summer reading, especially if your district allows reading to be used for staff development hours, I would recommend Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton by Richard S. Westfall. This is considered to be the definitive biography of Newton. He was a very interesting fellow.
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None really needed. You could precut the paper into squares if desired, but I am always amazed at how many students reach the high school level without knowing how to turn a rectangle into a square by folding and tearing.
Materials:
Paper and or card stock
You could also use aluminum foil
A ruler to guide the tearing to make the square (optional)
Straws ( preferably the Bendie Straws)
