Let’s put this first law of inertia to work as we play a quick game of soccer or volley ball. At the same time, marbles that were moving in one direction continued to do so until a force acted upon it that either stopped the motion or changed the direction.

Because of inertia, unmoving marbles stayed at rest until they were hit by another marble. We already learned about inertia in MatchCard #3. Newton’s first law describes something that seems almost obvious: nothing is going to move unless a force acts on it. After the first several turns, start using the word 'force' and 'acceleration' as they play.Īfter the game is over, tell the students that Newton's 3 laws of motion will help explain the movement of the balls in the game.ġst Law - Law of Inertia An object will continue in its direction and velocity unless it is acted on by an outside force. The winner is the person with the most marbles.Īllow the students to play the game as an introduction to the laws of motion. Their turn ends when their shooter does not send a marble out of the circle. When players send one of the regular marbles out of the circle, they get to keep that marble, and take another turn. The first player starts with his/her marble outside of the circle, and 'shoots' the shooter by propelling it with the thumb towards a marble. Each player has one shooter (large) marble. Have an odd number of marbles randomly spread around the circle. Draw a circle on the floor or in the dirt. Here's a simple and common game of marbles. Before using the MatchCard, let the students play a game of marbles. Sports and games with balls are a practical way to study Newtons 3 laws of motion.

You can find more information on MatchCard Science below. This is MatchCard #7 of the Force and Motion Unit Study. Projects: Play marbles, soccer, or other ball games to demonstrate the 3 Laws of Motion.ĭownload and Use Newtons Three Laws MatchCard Students will identify the three different laws of motion and place the descriptions and examples in the correct box. Objective: Explain Newtons Three Laws of Motion and give examples.

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