Hey there! Have you ever noticed ramps around you? They’re super helpful! Ramps help us move things up and down easily. You can use them to get into your home or even have fun at a skatepark!
Today, we’re at a cool place called Chatham Skatepark to learn about ramps. But first, remember the most important rule: safety first! We’re going to learn about something called force and motion. Motion is when things move, and force is what you use to push or pull something.
Imagine trying to lift a big box of bocce balls. It’s really heavy! But with a ramp, we can make it easier to move the box from the ground to a higher place. That’s the magic of science!
We have a fun experiment with a basketball, a 15-pound kettlebell, and a box of bocce balls. We’ll put each item in a skateboard crate and roll it down a ramp to see how far it goes. First, we’ll try the empty crate, then the basketball, the kettlebell, and finally the bocce balls. Which one do you think will go the farthest?
First, we test the empty crate. It rolls down the ramp, and we mark how far it goes. Next, we try the basketball. It doesn’t go as far as the empty crate, but it comes close!
Now, let’s try the 15-pound kettlebell. It’s heavier than the basketball. Do you think it will go farther? Let’s see! Wow, it traveled much farther than both the basketball and the empty crate!
Now, let’s have some fun with a skateboard! We have three different heights on the ramp: low, medium, and high. Which one do you think will make the skateboard go the farthest?
First, we launch from the lowest point. It doesn’t go very far. Next, we try the medium height, and it goes a bit farther. Finally, we launch from the highest point, and it goes the farthest of all!
The higher you start on the ramp, the farther things go. Isn’t that cool? Ramps are not just fun; they’re a great way to learn about science!
Thanks for joining us on this ramp adventure! Remember to use ramps safely and have fun learning. Don’t forget to check out more exciting videos and apps from us!
Ramp Exploration Walk: Take a walk around your neighborhood or school and look for ramps. How many can you find? What are they used for? Draw a picture of your favorite ramp and explain why you think it’s important. Share your drawing with a friend or family member and talk about how ramps help people and objects move more easily.
Build Your Own Ramp: Gather some materials like cardboard, books, or blocks to create your own ramp at home. Try rolling different objects like toy cars, marbles, or small balls down your ramp. Which object goes the farthest? Why do you think that is? Experiment with changing the height of your ramp and observe how it affects the distance each object travels.
Ramp Challenge Questions: Think about these questions and discuss them with a friend or family member:
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Welcome to Kids Academy!
Ramps are everywhere and they help us with everyday tasks. They can assist you in getting up to a higher place, getting down from a height, or making it easier to move heavy objects or machinery. Ramps can also help you get into your home, and they can be used for fun, especially at a skatepark!
Today, we’re at Chatham Skatepark for an exciting experiment. We know the number one rule when we step into the lab: safety first! We’re going to talk about force and motion. Motion is when things move, and force is what you use to push or pull an object.
Right now, I’m going to try and pull a big crate of bocce balls. It’s quite heavy, and it takes a lot of effort to lift it. There has to be a better way! Here’s a ramp that can help me get the crate from the ground to the top at a different angle. Using science, I can make it easier to lift the crate.
We have an experiment set up with a basketball, a 15-pound kettlebell, and a box of bocce balls. We’re going to place each object into our skateboard crate and roll it down a ramp to see how far it goes. We’ll mark the distance for each item. First, we’ll test the empty crate, then the basketball, followed by the 15-pound weight, and finally the bocce balls. Which do you think will travel the farthest?
First up is our empty crate. I’ve tied it down with a rope to keep it secure. I made two lines to ensure each object is released from the same distance.
Now, let’s load the basketball and see how far it goes. I’ll pull it back to the same spot and aim it in the same direction.
The basketball didn’t travel as far as the empty crate, but it came close. Next, we’ll load the 15-pound weight. This is heavier than the basketball. Do you think it will go farther or not as far? Let’s find out!
The 15-pound weight traveled significantly farther than both the basketball and the empty crate. Now, let’s try launching our skateboard from different heights on the ramp. We have three launch points: the first is low, the second is medium, and the third is high. Which do you think will make the skateboard go the farthest?
Here’s launch number one, followed by launch number two, and then launch number three. When I released the skateboard from the lowest point, it didn’t travel very far. The second launch went a little farther, and the third launch from the highest point went the farthest.
The higher I released the object on the ramp, the farther it went. That’s a lot of fun science! But let’s remember to use these ramps for their intended purpose.
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