Interesting application

The article outlines having students observe a bobblehead dog, and use their observations to design and construct a bobblehead of their own. Neat idea and application of simple machines.

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This article describes a lab for middle school students using bobble-head toys and exploring force and motion. I can't wait to try it! The author gives enough detail that it is replicable, b... See More

This article describes a lab for middle school students using bobble-head toys and exploring force and motion. I can't wait to try it! The author gives enough detail that it is replicable, but allows for individual class changes that will meet my informal science education needs.

I let the dogs out, and the kids were engaged!

I used this activity in my middle school Design and Engineering classroom to help students understand Newton’s First Law, inertia and class one levers. Students were engaged throughout the ... See More

I used this activity in my middle school Design and Engineering classroom to help students understand Newton’s First Law, inertia and class one levers. Students were engaged throughout the activity because they were intrigued with how the bobble heads worked. The article is clearly written in terms of materials, procedure and a rubric. I extended the activity to include the system of how the bobble heads work, which took this activity to a very high level. Students had to think not only about how the lever worked, but the energy transfers that occur within the system. The most difficult part is locating the bobble heads, I found mine at Oriental Trading Company. Another resource is bobbleheadtoys.net.

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A middle school teacher uses inexpensive bobble head dogs to teach students about force and motion. The author using the 5E Model of Learning lays out how to use she uses the dogs to explor... See More

A middle school teacher uses inexpensive bobble head dogs to teach students about force and motion. The author using the 5E Model of Learning lays out how to use she uses the dogs to explore force and motion. A rubric is provided this inquiry lesson. The teacher tested it out with high school physical science class before presenting it to her students. The message is that the simplest of objects becomes a great idea for a varied learning experience that excites both the teacher and the students.