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Physics of Toys Introduction:

Why are roller coasters exciting? Why do dominoes fall down? Why is a slinky so fun to watch? The answer is physics!

This curriculum allows both upper elementary and middle school students to conduct experiments with marbles, dominoes, slinkys and tops while exploring such concepts as gravity, inertia, kinetic and potential energy.

Each of the ten one-hour lessons (or "Days") in this curriculum explains and demonstrates one or more physics concepts.

Enhance your instruction even further by visiting A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village and exploring in the LaBallatory exhibit, which was the inspiration for this hands-on physics curriculum.