This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring Newton’s second law (F=ma), gravity and inclined planes.
Why do some roads have truck escape ramps?
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Concept: Scientific inquiry
Scientific inquiry is the active process of using science to study the world. Scientific inquiry goes beyond just learning facts. Instead, it combines learned information with critical thinking and scientific reasoning to develop scientific knowledge and mindsets.
Having students plan and carry out their own investigations is one of the best ways to help them to develop scientific mindsets and participate in true scientific practices. Students take true agency over their learning as they design and conduct an experiment of their choosing to investigate an area related to the core ‘why’ phenomenon.
Why don’t snowboards need wheels?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations to explore friction and inclined planes using two types of Whybricks snowboards.
Why do swings swing?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring levers, potential and kinetic energy, and Newton’s second law (F=ma).
Why do rubber bands snap back?
This investigation is all about scientific inquiry, getting students to plan and carry out investigations exploring potential and kinetic energy as well as Newton’s second law (F=ma).