Activity Sheet

The Great Momentum Challenge

Materials
 Clay
 A set of ball with different sizes
 Meter stick
 Ruler
 Book

Procedure

1. Cover one of the books by a 5 cm deep blob of clay

2. The book should be placed on the ground so it won’t move.
3. Each student should drop the ball from 1 meter and 1.5 meters above
the clay respectively.
4. Each student should choose a ball and will be given three chances to
drop the ball on the clay. The ball with the greatest momentum will
cause the deepest indentation in the clay.

Guide Questions:
1. Which ball caused the deepest indention in the clay? Why?
2. What were the factors that affected the indentation in the clay?
3. What do you think caused the ball to form an indentation in the clay?
Assignment Rubric

3 points 2 points 1 point

Video Editing TikTok video is Any problems are There are
well edited and so minimal that many problems
effective. they don't with the video
distract from the that distract from
effectiveness of its effectiveness.
the message. Problems may
include sound
issues, poor
information, not
enough pictures,
length, etc.
Science Content Original and The video is not
Original, accurate, but accurate and
accurate, and video fails to hold does not
interesting video the interest of the adequately
that adequately audience or address the
addresses the address the science topic.
science topic. science topic
adequately.
Audio Tone and voice Tone and voice Tone and voice
convey emotions frequently convey rarely convey
and enthusiasm. emotions and emotions or
The recording is enthusiasm. The enthusiasm.
clear and loud recording is clear Recording is
enough to be and loud enough unclear and/or
heard. to be heard. not loud enough
Background Background to be heard.
sounds and sounds and Background
effects blend with effects usually sounds and
the video's blend with the effects absent or
message. video's message. distracting.
Pictures/video Pictures and Pictures and Pictures/ video
video are well video are well are blurry and
suited to the suited to the detract from the
topic. All are topic. Some may video OR too
clear and easily be slightly blurry pictures do not
visible. or out of focus support the topic
but most are adequately.
clear and easily
visible.