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Page 1 + ward ' s science 5100 West Henrietta Road • PO Box 92912 • Rochester, New York 14692-9012 • p: 800 962-2660 • wardsci.com Find materials for this activity at wardsci.com. Discover more free activities at wardsworld.wardsci.com Build Yourself a Pendulum! Submitted by: Jeffrey W. Recommended Grade Level(s): Appropriate for: Middle School (grades 6–8) and High School (grades 9–12) Teaching Topics & Concepts: • Students will be able to measure the amplitude and period of a pendulum with varying mass and length. • Students will be able to draw conclusions on if and how bob mass, pendulum length, and amplitude of the pendulum swing affect the pendulum's period. Standards: • HS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Time Requirements: Activity Time: 1 hour Description: This lab is meant to demonstrate to students that a pendulum's mass has no effect on its period (which is contrary to many students' misconception that a larger mass will "slow" the pendulum, resulting in a different period). Physics Prerequisites: Students should have previously learned that a pendulum's motion is a type of harmonic motion and can be analyzed accordingly. Materials: • A piece of paper • String • Tape • A pencil • 2 batteries (or 2 masses of roughly equal weight…basically anything will do) • A stopwatch (such as available on a cell phone) This content is being brought to you by the Ward's World, Science By You program. This program brings lesson and classroom activity ideas directly from science teachers around the nation right to you. From best practices to activities, Science by You offers inspiration for every subject and every grade level. Interested in sharing your own content? Learn how today. PMS200 Black 70% Cool Gray 10 Black Astra Regular get for free from dafont.com

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