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Texas Instruments: Treasure Trove ActivityTexas Instruments: Treasure Trove Activity
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Texas Instruments
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6th - 8th
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Texas Instruments: Treasure Trove

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In this activity, students use a Dual Range Force Sensor to measure the weight of pennies. They understand the difference between mass and weight. Students also determine the difference in weight of an object on the moon, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter.

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astronomy

Additional Tags

mass vs. weight, ti, texas instruments, treasure trove

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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