Explore how objects move and interact through forces, energy, friction, and gravity. These projects help students investigate Newton’s Laws, acceleration, momentum, and real‑world engineering concepts using hands‑on experiments.
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Testing inertia using rolling objects
How mass affects acceleration with constant force
Action–reaction experiments using balloons or carts
Friction & Surfaces
Comparing friction on different surfaces (wood, carpet, tile)
How lubrication changes friction
Wheel vs. slider friction experiments
Gravity & Free Fall
Dropping objects of different masses to test acceleration
How height affects impact force
Gravity vs. air resistance experiments
Air Resistance
Parachute design and descent speed
Paper airplane shapes and flight distance
How surface area affects falling speed
Momentum & Collisions
Elastic vs. inelastic collisions using balls or carts
How mass affects momentum transfer
Measuring bounce height to study energy loss
Simple Machines
How pulleys reduce required force
Inclined plane angle vs. effort needed
Lever arm length and lifting efficiency
Energy Transfer
Potential vs. kinetic energy using ramps
Spring compression and launch distance
Energy loss due to friction
Projectile Motion
Angle vs. distance in projectile launchers
How initial speed affects trajectory
Comparing horizontal vs. angled launches
Force Measurement
Using spring scales to measure applied force
Force needed to move objects on different surfaces
