Summary
Nick and Sally build a launcher and find out that a bigger push sends the puck farther. A quick, fun investigation into how the strength of a push changes how far something travels.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A bigger push makes an object go faster and farther.
- What made the puck go a long way?
- What happened when they gave it a small push instead?
- How could you make something slide even farther?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: push, launch, force, farther, distance.
Try it: Flick a bottle cap gently, then harder. Mark how far it went each time.