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    This document provides instructions for a lesson on balloon powered cars. Students will learn that a push or pull force can affect an object's movement. They will watch videos explaining how toys move and how a balloon car works. Then, in groups, students will build their own balloon cars out of materials like bottle lids, balloons, and cardboard. By blowing air into the balloon, it pushes air out and forces the car to move in the opposite direction. For homework, students can experiment with making their cars go faster using different sized wheels.

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    This document provides instructions for a lesson on balloon powered cars. Students will learn that a push or pull force can affect an object's movement. They will watch videos explaining how toys move and how a balloon car works. Then, in groups, students will build their own balloon cars out of materials like bottle lids, balloons, and cardboard. By blowing air into the balloon, it pushes air out and forces the car to move in the opposite direction. For homework, students can experiment with making their cars go faster using different sized wheels.

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    This document provides instructions for a lesson on balloon powered cars. Students will learn that a push or pull force can affect an object's movement. They will watch videos explaining how toys move and how a balloon car works. Then, in groups, students will build their own balloon cars out of materials like bottle lids, balloons, and cardboard. By blowing air into the balloon, it pushes air out and forces the car to move in the opposite direction. For homework, students can experiment with making their cars go faster using different sized wheels.

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    BALLOON POWERED CAR

    YEAR 2 SCIENCE
    AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    (ACSSU033)1 Push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape.

    RESOURCES REQUIRED

    Science Time moving toys2 video (duration: 14.11).


    How to make a balloon powered car directions and what happens3 (duration 3.39).
    Instructions for making balloon powered car4 x class groups
    Craft resources - for teacher demonstration plus enough for group work required
    possibly assisted by parent helpers/Year 6 buddies, due to sharp points of skewers:

    4 plastic lids from drink bottles Balloon


    Drill to pre-drill holes in lids Rubber band
    Corrugated cardboard (15 x 10cm) Masking tape
    Straight straw Scissors
    Bendable straw Plasticine
    2 bamboo skewers Coloured pencils and decorations

    LESSON OUTCOME: Students learn how the force of a push can be used to move a
    small object.

    Lesson outline:

    1. Teacher opens lesson with discussion about how we can make things move discuss in
    relation to toys.
    2. Play Science Time moving toys video to focus on how we affect the movement of
    inanimate objects.
    3. Students break into groups to discuss the toys they have at home and the ways they
    move them.
    4. Class watches Balloon powered car video.

    1 http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Curriculum/ContentDescription/ACSSU033

    2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnFvVeQkuis

    3 http://www.questacon.edu.au/outreach/programs/science-circus/videos/balloon-
    powered-car

    4 http://www.capthat.com.au/sites/default/files/Balloon%20powered%20car
    %20instructions.docx

    1
    5. Teacher demonstrates making the balloon powered car, with directions displayed on
    interactive whiteboard/board
    6. Students are divided into groups, with helper.
    7. Group work spaces prepared, with copy of directions taped to the table near to the craft
    supplies.
    8. Students make balloon powered car, taking turns to build it.
    9. Students play with car and discuss why it works.
    10. Class as a whole discuss that when air from the balloon moves in one direction, it forces
    the car to move in the opposite direction.
    11. Students draw the car in their workbooks and the air moving out of the balloon, using
    arrows to denote direction.

    HOMEWORK/EXTENSION

    Students explore the question: Can you make your car go faster or further using the same
    amount of air? Students experiment with different sized wheels (supplied).
    Students may make the balloon powered car at home with their families.

    OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER ACTIVITY

    Students to explore what small moveable toys can be powered by balloons.

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