Rolling Downhill

How is rolling downhill different from rolling on the level?

Materials

Set up the track on a wood board and wood block so that it is not level. Explore how a ball rolls on the inclined track.

We will do more quantitative studies in future activities; the purpose of this activity is for you to see for yourself what kinds of things happen.

write in your journal Describe what you did, and what you observed. Describe an experiment you could do with these materials and a stopwatch.

Check the box when you are done:   

Rolling Downhill, part 2