A fantastic starting point for understanding force and motion, the Car and Ramp module engages students in accurate and repeatable investigations of gravity, friction, speed, acceleration, Newton's laws, and simple machines. Plus, students see how algebra has real-world applications as they use it to express their discoveries. Precision markings and extensive variable control ensure accurate, repeatable results.
Concepts Covered
- Acceleration
- Action/Reaction
- Collisions
- Distance
- Energy
- Equilibrium
- Experiments
- Force
- Friction
- Graphing
- Gravity
- Inclined Planes
- Mass
- Models
- Momentum
- Newton's Laws
- Prediction
- Speed
- Systems
- Time
- Uniform Accelerated Motion
- Variables
- Weight
NGSS Connections
Car and Ramp addresses the following performance expectations:
- MS-PS2-1
- MS-PS2-2
- MS-PS2-4
- HS-PS2-1
- H S-PS2-2
- HS-PS2-4
- HS-PS3-2
Investigations
- 8 Level A
- 9 Level B
- 3 Level C
| Part Number |
Description |
Order Online |
| 492-9010 |
Car and Ramp Full Module
(1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit , 1 Physics Stand, 1 DataCollector) |
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| 492-9210 |
Car and Ramp Full Classroom Package
(1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units, 6 Physics Stands, 6 DataCollectors) |
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| 292-3062 |
Car and Ramp Basic Module
(1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit) |
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| 292-4012 |
Car and Ramp Basic Classroom Package
(1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units) |
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| 492-1020 |
Car and Ramp Teacher's Guide with Digital Access |
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| 792-2030 |
Car and Ramp Equipment Only (Link Edition) |
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| 392-6100 |
Car 2.0 Upgrade
For customers who own the original Car and Ramp |
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Required Accessories
(Included in Full Module and Classroom Package) |
| 792-1110 |
Physics Stand |
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| 792-1670 |
Data Collector with Photogates |
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