1. Newton’s First Law of Motion
5th Grade Science

2. Place the index card on top of the cup, with the penny on top of the index card. Find a method to get the penny into the cup with only one movement, in one direction, and by only touching the card (without damaging it).
Penny/Card Activity

3. Using 5 nickels and a plastic knife, stack the 5 nickels in a pile
Using 5 nickels and a plastic knife, stack the 5 nickels in a pile. Find a way to knock the bottom nickel out from under the stack using only the knife and without knocking over the rest of the nickels. You may only use ONE movement in ONE direction.
Coin Challenge

4. How are these activities connected?
Explanation

11. With your face partner, work on Newton’s First Law of Motion page from your Forces Packet.