Explore how swings work by testing what happens when you change how high you start and how much you weigh! In this activity, you’ll use a playground swing to discover what makes you go faster or slower, and higher or lower. All you need is a swing, your body, and maybe a backpack or a friend to help.
Explore how swings work by testing what happens when you change how high you start and how much you weigh! In this activity, you’ll use a playground swing to discover what makes you go faster or slower, and higher or lower. All you need is a swing, your body, and maybe a backpack or a friend to help.
Before you start, ask: If I start higher, will I go faster or slower? Will I swing higher if I hold a backpack full of rocks or toys? Tell your grown-up or a friend your guesses! Scientists call these special guesses a hypothesis.
