Sled Tug-O-War Investigation Kit

In this investigation, students figure out how to predict how the sled will move when more than one person is pulling on it. The Sled Tug-O-War kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation. Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.  Materials: Washers Carts Race Tracks Pulleys String Paper Clips Alignment with Academic Standards for Science  Source  Code  Performance Expectation  NGSS  3-PS2-1  Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.    Core Idea(s)  EPS3: Forces and Motion  Practices  SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems   SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations  SEP5: Using mathematics and computational thinking ‘  SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions  SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence  SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information  Crosscutting Concepts  CC2: Cause and effect   CC3: Scale, proportion, and quantity  ADI investigation kits are designed for the investigations found in the ADI Learning Hub and ADI books. To see the specific state and national standards alignment that this investigation aligns with, create your free account in the the ADI Learning Hub.  Note: The product images shown may be for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.