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Sir Isaac Newton. Who is this dude… and what did he do for science?

This month, we will be exploring the scientific discoveries of Newton and his notions! Join us in exploring the laws of physics, simple machines and much more!

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Newton’s Notions Activities

LESSON

LEARN ALL ABOUT SIR ISAAC NEWTON, HIS LAWS,
AND HOW THEY ARE FOUND IN YOUR DAILY LIFE.

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PRACTICE

PRACTICE RECOGNIZING BALANCED AND UNBALANCED FORCES

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ACTIVITY

GET STARTED ON THE SIMPLE MACHINE SCAVENGER HUNT
TO FIND ALL THE COOL MACHINES IN YOUR HOUSE AND SCHOOL!

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CHALLENGE

CREATE YOUR OWN RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE
USING ITEMS FROM YOUR HOUSE!

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TEST

PUT YOUR NEWTON’S NOTIONS SKILLS TO THE TEST. TEACHERS/GUARDIANS: MAKE A COPY SO YOUR STUDENT CAN SEE THEIR SCORE. PLEASE CONTACT NCSCIENCEOLYMPIAD@NCSU.EDU FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS

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OPTIONAL

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Codebusters

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Monthly Schedule

Plan Ahead! See what themes we will be exploring the rest of the season.

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Social Media Challenges

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