Newtonian Bowling

Observation/ scientific The change in motion of an object depends on its mass and forces acting on it.
phenomena

Research Question: How does the mass of an object change the motion of the object?
How do the forces acting on an object change the motion of the object?

Independent Variable
What will you change?

Dependent Variable
What will you measure?

Control
Normal situation for comparison

Constants
What must be kept the same?

Hypothesis
If...then...because...

Experiment

Materials needed

Procedures/steps

Get your teachers permission before proceeding.

Data: Create a table to record your data here.

Analysis/ When was Newtons 1st Law demonstrated in your investigation? Support your argument with evidence
Conclusion from your investigation.

When was Newtons 2nd Law demonstrated in your investigation? Support your argument with evidence
from your investigation.

Class After a class discussion, write down what conclusion the class reached. Describe how the change in
Conclusion motion of an object depends on its mass and the forces acting on it.