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Air Resistance Investigation

PDF | 5 pages | Years: 2

A hands-on investigation task that allows students to design, create, and evaluate the effectiveness of a parachute.

Air resistance is a force. When an object falls towards the earth due to gravity, air resistance acts upon the object to slow or stop it falling.
Different materials of varying shapes and sizes can affect the strength of the air resistance force.

This Physical Sciences experiment allows students to investigate air resistance.

Students follow the scientific method to conduct the experiment, then complete the worksheets provided.

Curriculum

AC9S1U03

Describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape
AC9S1I01

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S1I02

Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S1I03

Make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S1I04

Sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
AC9S1I05

Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
AC9S1I06

Write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary
AC9S2I01

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S2I02

Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S2I03

Make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S2I04

Sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
AC9S2I05

Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
AC9S2I06

Write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary

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Hoda Awad · 8 years ago

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