Great Forces and Motion Activity!

The article clearly describes how to set up an engineering activity that will allow students to explore Newton's Third Law of Motion. Students will be able to identify their own misundersta... See More

The article clearly describes how to set up an engineering activity that will allow students to explore Newton's Third Law of Motion. Students will be able to identify their own misunderstandings about the action force needed to create a greater reaction force. You can easily build this into a 5 E's series of lessons.

Balloons, Balloons and More Balloons

Students perform an experiment to determine which of three balloons inflated to different circumferences will travel the furthest. The authors suggest this constructivist activity before dis... See More

Students perform an experiment to determine which of three balloons inflated to different circumferences will travel the furthest. The authors suggest this constructivist activity before discussing Newton’s Third Law of Motion. This might be a good activity for elementary students. It is certainly not a new approach to learning about this law.