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Forces: Balloon Rocket

November 27, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

In the photo, kindergarten students are using a balloon rocket to learn about forces. How to make a balloon rocket: 1. In the photo shown, a string is stretched between two chairs. Decide where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: forces and motion, Physics, rocket: balloon Tagged With: air, balloon, Balloon Rocket Projects, comparisons, dependent variable, force, independent variable, project question, rocket, variables

Newton’s First Law: Inertia

October 24, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Inertia: Newton's First Law of Motion Newton's First Law of Motion: The Law of Inertia states: If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then the object will not accelerate (increase in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Newton's Laws of Motion, Physics Tagged With: acceleration, astronaught, balanced forces, cars, contant velocity, elephant, equilibrium, fat-slim cat, force, gravity, inertia, Law of Inertia, mass, net force, Newton's First Law of Motion, penguin, resistance, state of motion, stationary, swing, velocity, weight

More About Surface Tension

August 15, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

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How many pennies can you add to a glass filled to overflowing with water?  What is Surface Tension? The photo shows a penny being added to a glass filled to overflowing with water. Notice how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, forces and motion, Physics, surface tension Tagged With: cohesive force, force, Mary Bowen, matter, physical properties, science standards, surface tension, tension

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