The 5th graders took part in the program called "Motion: Forces and Work" presented to them by the Museum of Science. The students learned how Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion apply to simple machines, such as levers, wheels, and pulleys.
While demonstrating how simple machines change the ratio of force and distance to give advantages, student volunteers on carts were moved at different speeds and distances across the room. Students also worked with a wheel and axle to get a huge force advantage over their teacher.
