Investigating Pendulums Laboratory Kit for physical science and physics introduces a variety of experiments to discover the properties of a pendulum’s swing.
What determines the period of a pendulum’s swing? Is it the weight of the plumb bob, the length of the pendulum or the height at which it is set in motion? Flinn’s quick and easy setup allows students to run a variety of experiments to discover the properties of a pendulum’s swing. Teacher Notes, reproducible student handouts and all specialized equipment are provided. Timers, meter sticks and support stands with rings are required but not included.
Complete for 30 students working in pairs.
Specifications
Materials Included in Kit: Clothes pin, 3", 15 Fishing line, 65 feet Sinker #3 swivel, 1¾ oz, 15 Sinker #6 swivel, ½ oz, 15
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†
Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion MS-PS3.A: Definitions of Energy HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns Scale, proportion, and quantity Systems and system models Stability and change Energy and matter
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