Activity

Craters in the Classroom

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Laws of motion apply both in space and on Earth. Young experimenters model object impact on the Earth and moon. They use data to determine the effect mass and velocity have on the resulting craters and how that relates to the energy of the object at impact.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create graphs to analyze different variables using class data
  • Use as an activity while studying kinetic energy
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up
Pros
  • Includes a student worksheet with instructions and reflection questions
  • Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout
Cons
  • None