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Falling Objects Race Challenge
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Falling Objects Race Challenge
🏁 Part 1: Falling Object Races - Pick the Winner!
1. Race 1: A feather vs a rock - which hits the ground first?
Feather
Rock
They hit at the same time
2. Race 2: A tennis ball vs a basketball - which hits the ground first?
Tennis ball
Basketball
They hit at the same time
3. Race 3: A sheet of paper (flat) vs a crumpled paper ball - which hits first?
Flat paper
Crumpled paper ball
They hit at the same time
4. Race 4: A marble vs a coin - which hits the ground first?
Marble
Coin
They hit at the same time
5. Race 5: A balloon vs a wooden block - which hits the ground first?
Balloon
Wooden block
They hit at the same time
🤔 Part 2: Explain Your Thinking
6. Why do you think some objects fall faster than others? Write 2-3 sentences.
7. What makes an object fall slowly through the air?
8. Complete this sentence: "Air resistance is when ________________"
🔬 Part 3: Design Your Own Race
9. Choose 2 objects from your classroom for a falling race. Draw them below and predict which will win!
Object 1: _________________ Object 2: _________________
My prediction: _________________ will hit the ground first because _________________
10. List 3 objects that you think would hit the ground at exactly the same time:
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