Forces in Racing: Gravity and Friction
Grade Levels: 3-5
Science Investigation, Forces and Motion, Data Collection
Special Considerations: Students may take their cars and data sheets back to school to support continued learning.
Program Description: Race cars and racetracks are designed for speed. Designs utilize push, pull, gravity, friction and air as part of the science behind racing speed. Students will conduct an experiment that tests and explores how forces affect the speed of a race car using different banking angles and track surfaces.
Curriculum Standards:
National: 3-PS2-1; 3-PS2-2; 5-PS2-1; 3.OA.A.1-4; 5.NBT.A.104; 5.NBT.B.5-7
North Carolina: PS.3.2.1; PS.3.3.1; PS.5.1.1; PS.5.2.1; PS.5.2.2; NC.5.MD.2
South Carolina: 3-PAS2-1.A-B; 3.MDA.1; 3.ATO.2; 3.NSBT.1-5; 5.MDA.1; 3.PS2.1; 3.PS2.2; 4.PS3.1; 5.PS2.1