In science we are studying force. To help us understand it more easily we do experiments. We tied a string to a rubber band which was tied to another string which was tied to an empty box. We would pull the box until it moved, then measure the rubber band. We would put things on the box to make it heavier, then measure how much the rubber band stretched again. I think it was a lot of fun.

When we did the force exprement we put stuff on the litle box with a string tied to the box and a rubber band. Then we measured the rubber band when it stretched. It stretched more with heavy things. We measured in Cm and mm. ...Ryan M.

December 17, 2001

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My group was really good at this. We did all of the experiment on the list and we tried things that weigh all different amounts. I think it was fun doing all the things that we did and learning was fun. When we got done my group wanted to do it again when we got home. ...Courtney

Force is something that you need to move something or make it stop moving. The heaver the object, the more force you need to make it go or stop. My group had the most fun. We used a pepsie bottle, a box, and instruments. ...Zac. G.