1. What happens when force is applied to an object?

2. Watch what happens to tiger Wood’s Golf ball when he applies force.
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3. Researchers
What happens when force is applied to an object?
Discuss with your team.
Force: What acts on an object to make it move, stop or change direction.

4. You will work in groups of 3
Each group will receive:
1 Unsharpened pencil
1 Ping pong ball and 1 toy ball
One starting sheet that has 3 different “push” points marked
Measure distance covered using a ruler or measuring tape
Data tracking page
Focus questions.

5. Getter Starter Reporter
Why do you think Scientists Always read through the whole Procedure before beginning their trials?
Let’s read through the procedures and clarify any points that you are unsure of before we begin.
Remember that Every team member has a specific job during this investigation.
Getter
Starter
Reporter

6. Points to think about as you conduct your investigation
What affect does force have on an object?
Which ball produced the greater distance and why?
Do the balls move farther when a greater or lesser force (push) is applied ?
Does weight ( how heavy an object is) affect the amount of force needed to move the object?
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7. Points To Discuss Now that you have concluded your investigation, Share with a partner first.
What affect does force have on an object?
Which ball produced the greater distance and why?
Do the balls move farther when a greater or lesser force (push) is applied ?
Does weight ( how heavy an object is) affect the amount of force needed to move the object?
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8. Scientists always share their findings
Discuss with your team 3 things you now know about force. Complete in your notebook!
Possible Findings: 1. when a force is applied to an object, the object either speeds up, slows
down or goes in a different direction. 2. the greater the force, the greater the change in motion 3. Force is any push or pull