This project was created for 2nd graders but could easily be adapted and modified for higher grade levels. You can expect this lesson and project to last a week or a little longer.
Know:
*What a force is.
*What an inclined plane and lever is.
*Different areas in Branson.
Understand:
*Different amounts of force can affect objects.
*Different types of inclined planes and levers.
Do:
*Work cooperatively and decide on a plan for a candy machine with a Branson theme.
*Create different inclined planes and levers.
*Create a unique candy machine.
Standards Addressed:
Science Missouri GLE's:
Strand 2: Properties and Principles of Force and Motion
F. a.-Compare and describe the amount of force (i.e., more, less, or same push or pull) needed to raise an object to a given height, with or without using inclined planes (ramps) of different slopes
F. b.-Compare and describe the amount of force (i.e., more, less, or same push or pull) needed to raise an object to a given height, with or without using levers
F. c.-Apply the use of an inclined plane (ramp) and/or lever to different real life situations in which objects are raised
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.2
Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
Know:
*What a force is.
*What an inclined plane and lever is.
*Different areas in Branson.
Understand:
*Different amounts of force can affect objects.
*Different types of inclined planes and levers.
Do:
*Work cooperatively and decide on a plan for a candy machine with a Branson theme.
*Create different inclined planes and levers.
*Create a unique candy machine.
Standards Addressed:
Science Missouri GLE's:
Strand 2: Properties and Principles of Force and Motion
F. a.-Compare and describe the amount of force (i.e., more, less, or same push or pull) needed to raise an object to a given height, with or without using inclined planes (ramps) of different slopes
F. b.-Compare and describe the amount of force (i.e., more, less, or same push or pull) needed to raise an object to a given height, with or without using levers
F. c.-Apply the use of an inclined plane (ramp) and/or lever to different real life situations in which objects are raised
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.2
Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.