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Motion Commotion

A student places a ball on a ramp

Grades TK/K

Overview

Students explore the ups and downs of force and motion through playful investigations with balls and creative building materials. They experiment with how to use the materials to make a ball move, and they become familiar with the engineering design process as they design, build, test, and revise structures to solve a design challenge.

Related Next Generation Science Standards

  • DCIs: KPS2.A Forces and Motion; KPS2.B Types of Interactions; KPS3.C Relationship Between Energy and Forces
  • SEPs: Asking Questions; Planning and Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data
  • CCCs: Cause and Effect

Additional Info

Workshop
EnrollmentGroups of 20-28 students
AvailabilityTuesday – Friday
60-75 minutes
CostWorkshop Full Rate:
$1,200 for two sessions (two-session minimum; same program on the same day)
$1,400 for three sessions (same program on the same day)
$1,550 for four sessions with prior approval
If 80 or more miles away, a $320 travel fee applies.

Workshop Title 1 Rate:
$840 for two sessions (two-session minimum; same program on the same day)
$980 for three sessions (same program on the same day)
$1085 for four sessions with prior approval
If 80 or more miles away, a $320 travel fee applies.

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