Publisher

Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Lesson Plan

Smile: The Center of Mass

Curated by ACT

This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity in which students determine the location of the center of mass of an irregularly shaped object. Observations are related to the balancing point of the object. Directions, discussion and assessment ideas are given.

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Concepts

center of gravity, center of mass, equilibrium, force of gravity, gravity, symmetry, torque

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Classroom Considerations

Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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