Carolina Essentials™

Newton's Feature

Newton’s Laws, Friction, and Hovercraft

Students build a simple CD-and-balloon hovercraft to explore Newton’s laws of motion and friction. They observe how a cushion of air reduces friction, test movement on various surfaces, record data, sketch free?body diagrams, and analyze forces.

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Carbon Snake

A Carolina EssentialsTM Demonstration Total Time: 15 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 10-15 mins Life Science 8-12 Middle/High School

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Ocular Dominance

A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 15-30 mins Prep: 15 mins | Activity: 15-30 mins Life Science 8-12 Middle/High School

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