My current grade 7 science unit is Forces and Motion. As
part of our exploration into gravity, the students experimented with ramps to
calculate how the height of a ramp impacts the distance a car travels. They
tons of fun with this and also learned how to share the space in the classroom,
as we had 5 different ramps set up, sometimes with intercepting tracks. This
unit has provided many opportunities for the students to get involved. Next
week they will be experimenting with friction and then parachutes/ air
resistance. Rarely a dull moment in the science lab!
