🔬 Part 1: Making Predictions

1. Before we start the experiment, predict which object will travel the furthest distance down the ramp. Circle your choice:

Toy car

Marble

Ball

Eraser

2. Explain your prediction. Why do you think this object will travel the furthest?

3. What forces might affect how far an object travels down a ramp? Check all that apply:

Gravity

Friction

Weight of the object

Shape of the object

Surface texture

📏 Part 2: Recording Measurements

4. Record your measurements for each object. Measure the distance from the base of the ramp to where each object stops. Use centimetres (cm).

Object 1: Toy Car

Trial 1: ________ cm Trial 2: ________ cm Trial 3: ________ cm

Average distance: ________ cm

Object 2: Marble

Trial 1: ________ cm Trial 2: ________ cm Trial 3: ________ cm

Average distance: ________ cm

Object 3: Ball

Trial 1: ________ cm Trial 2: ________ cm Trial 3: ________ cm

Average distance: ________ cm

Object 4: Eraser

Trial 1: ________ cm Trial 2: ________ cm Trial 3: ________ cm

Average distance: ________ cm

5. Show your working for calculating one of the averages:

📊 Part 3: Data Analysis

6. Create a bar graph of your results in the space below. Remember to include:

• Title for your graph

• Labels for both axes

• Appropriate scale

• Bars showing average distance for each object

7. Which object travelled the furthest distance?

8. Which object travelled the shortest distance?

9. Was your prediction correct? Circle one:

Yes, my prediction was correct

No, my prediction was incorrect

🤔 Part 4: Scientific Explanations

10. Explain why you think some objects travelled further than others. Use scientific vocabulary in your answer (gravity, friction, weight, shape):

11. Match the scientific terms with their definitions:

1. Gravity

2. Friction

3. Distance

4. Average

A. Force that opposes motion

B. How far something travels

C. Force that pulls objects downward

D. Sum of values divided by number of values

12. If we changed the angle of the ramp to make it steeper, what do you think would happen to the distances? Explain your reasoning:

13. What other variables could we test in future experiments? List at least two ideas:

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

14. What was the most interesting thing you discovered in this experiment?

15. How accurate do you think your measurements were? What could you do to improve accuracy next time?

16. Rate how well your group worked together during the experiment:

Excellent - everyone participated and helped

Good - most people participated well

Fair - some people participated more than others

Needs improvement - we need to work better as a team

Ramp Distance Measurement Experiment

Ramp Distance Measurement Experiment

🔬 Part 1: Making Predictions

📏 Part 2: Recording Measurements

📊 Part 3: Data Analysis

🤔 Part 4: Scientific Explanations

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

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