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Measuring Force with a Spring Scale
Use a spring scale to measure the amount of force applied to an object and record force measurements in newtons.
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Friction, Gravity, Mass, and Measuring Force
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Learners will explain how friction, gravity, and mass affect motion and use spring scales to measure force in newtons.
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Learning standards covered
112.16(b)(7)(A)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 5th Gradeinvestigate and explain how equal and unequal forces acting on an object cause patterns of motion and transfer of energy; and
Open Global Standard:OGS.6.PS.4
112.16(b)(7)(B)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 5th Gradedesign a simple experimental investigation that tests the effect of force on an object in a system such as a car on a ramp or a balloon rocket on a string.
Open Global Standard:OGS.6.PS.4
OGS.6.PS.4