STRENGTH MEETS SCIENCE CATEGORIES
FORCE UNLEASHED:
The Power of Force
Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, students will discover how pushes and pulls, mass, and forces work together to create motion and change.
How Feats of Strength Align with the Program:
- Breaking Boards – Pushes and Pulls: See how a force (push) creates motion by breaking the board, illustrating Newton’s First Law of Motion.
- Snapping a Baseball Bat – Mass and Inertia: Learn how more mass requires more force to snap the bat, demonstrating Newton’s Second Law.
- Bending a Steel Bar – Unbalanced Forces: Watch how applying an unbalanced force bends the steel bar, showcasing how forces cause motion.
(Concepts align with content standards
3-PS2-1, 3-G.1
3-G.2, 3-G.3, 3-PS2-2)
Why it works
- Hands-On Learning: Students experience the science of forces in a fun, dynamic way through interactive feats.
- Relatable Science: Feats of strength turn abstract scientific principles into something real and exciting for students to witness.