The ‘But, Why?’ lessons and activities
Take your students on a learning journey of discovery by asking them why? and supporting them in discovering and presenting their answers using sound engineering and scientific practices. Each ‘lesson’ or investigation contains all the resources, build guides and a comprehensive teaching guide to ensure your students get the most out of Whybricks.
Each But, Why? Whybricks investigation is slightly different. As every investigation explores different physical science and engineering topics, the layout and activities of each one differs to best enable meaningful learning to be achieved. There is no set order in which the investigations should be explored and no wrong-way of adjusting an investigation to suit your students or curriculum.
Why do objects slow down?
Students are introduced to Newton’s three laws of motion – Newton’s first law of motion (inertia), Newton’s second law of motion (F=ma) and Newton’s third law of motion (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).
Learn about:
- Newton’s laws of motion
- Newton’s first law
- Newton’s second law
- Newton’s third law
- Force
Why do some roads have truck escape ramps?
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.
Learn about:
- Newton’s second law
- Inclined plane
- Gravity
- Scientific inquiry
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.
Learn about:
- Friction
- Inclined plane
- Gravity
- Scientific inquiry
Why don’t you float away when you jump?
Students begin their exploration at the foundational level of understanding gravity as the force that ‘makes things fall down’ before moving on to learning about gravitational acceleration and air resistance.
Learn about:
- Gravity
- Gravitational acceleration
- Weight
- Air resistance
- Engineering design
Why don’t bridges collapse in the middle?
Students investigate two forces that makes bridges useful to people: normal force and tension. Students then investigate the additional challenges involved with making a longer bridge.
Learn about:
- Normal force
- Tension
- Newton’s second law
- Newton’s third law
More Whybricks activities are coming soon!
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