ERIC Number: EJ1396392
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
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Crash Test Physics: Investigating Force and Motion with Dolls and Dump Trucks
Owens, David C.; Greer, Kania; Thaler, Mary
Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, v60 n3 p141-146 2023
Kids are drawn to dolls and dump trucks, and crashing the two together might just be a child's favorite pastime. Who knew such a simple pleasure could serve as an accessible, compelling phenomenon for instigating investigations of force and motion. With a few inexpensive materials straight out of the toy box (literally, a doll, a dump truck, a ramp, and some weights), teachers can set up and facilitate a whole suite of Crash Test Physics investigations that are easily adaptable, and that have been effectively piloted in classrooms, festivals, and outreach events alike with student populations that range from preschool to pre-service elementary teachers.
Descriptors: Toys, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Motion, Physics, Hands on Science, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Science Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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