The gravity battle

In this hands-on activity, participants will experience the “tug-of-war” between gravity and other forces, namely: buoyant force, friction force, magnetic force and normal force. They will test how different types of materials float, and use an inclined plane to investigate how the smoothness of surfaces and their inclination affect the speed of a falling object. Participants will also experience how magnets may prevent metal objects from falling and how different structures can keep the object in a specific position.
NOTE: This activity was developed within the AMACA (Astronomy education with a Multisensory, Accessible, and Circular Approach) project supported by OAE Center Italy. AMACA is aimed at creating multisensory, hands-on resources for schools and public engagement events. For more information about the project: read this link