nature of science and physics
Science Design: Investigating Pendulums
Extend learning with these resources.
Pre- and post-visit activities
Back and Forth (PDF)
Back and Forth Lab Sheet (PDF)
Explore energy transformations in a pendulum.
Wheel of Inquiry (PDF)
What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables? The inquiry wheel helps students clarify those two terms.
Additional resources
Discovery Education: Getting started with an investigation
school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started/Investigation.html
YouthLearn: Inquiry-based learning
www.youthlearn.org/resources/inquiry-based-learning/
Just Science Now: What is inquiry?
www.justsciencenow.com/inquiry/index.htm
Museum connections
Career connections
Science Buddies: careers in science
www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers
Kids.gov: science jobs
kids.usa.gov/science/science-jobs/index.shtml