Force & Motion

Franklin@Home: Force and Motion


Welcome to your virtual classroom for Force & Motion! All around us, things are moving—objects, sounds, air, and water. Investigate how physical forces interact to create these movements and how we can design things to move the way we want them to.

Fun Activities

Try these Science Recipes:

 

Spinning Tops Science Recipe

Accept the challenge!
Grades 3-5, 6-8

 

Paper airplane science recipe

Make a wingless airplane!
Grades K-2, 3-5

 

Graphic illustration showing household objects like a lego and a close pin balanced on a finger, along with the words "3D sculpture"

Make your sculpture!
Grades 3-5, 6-8

 

Graphic showing cogs, balloon, binder clip, clouds and rocket with the words "Rocket Science"

3...2...1...Launch!
Grades 3-5, 6-8

Fun Videos

Enjoy interactive videos that bring science to life!

 

Jackie on a barany chair

Create a Barany Chair 
Grades 3-5, 6-8

 

Spark of Science Voice Changing Graphic

Learn how to change your voice
Grades 6-8, 9-12

 

Spark of Science Armonica Graphic

Learn about the glass armonica
Grades 3-5, 6-8

 

Vaccuum

Learn about air pressure
Grades 3-5, 6-8

 

Spark of Science Theremin Graphic

How does a theremin work?
Grades 6-8, 9-12

 

Kinetic Energy

Discover kinetic energy!
Grades 6-8

 

BadScience-Penny

Can a penny dropped from a skyscraper kill you?
Grades 6-8, 9-12

 

Buddy builds an aluminum foil boat

Do you know how boats float?
Grades 3-5

Supporting Exhibits

Take your exploration to the next level at The Franklin Institute!

 

The Sand Pendulum interactive at the Sir Isaac's Loft exhibit at The Franklin Institute.

Sir Isaac's Loft - Play with physics and let Newton's Laws of Motion influence the fun!

Discover Kinetic Energy!
Spinning Tops Science Recipe
Spinning Tops Challenge