Explore Forces


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Explore Forces

Learn about different forces as you explore with mass, balances, and magnets.

1. Super Fab Lab: Pan Balance (PBS):
  • Follow the instructions from Sid and move the weights to and from the balance to make both sides even.
  • Click the GREEN CHECK BUTTON to see if you are right.
2. Balancing Act (PBS):
  • Add birds, bird seed, or chrysalises to both sides of the bar to explore how that changes the balance.
  • Try to make the bar balanced.
3. Magnets (BBC)
  • Listen to the problem at the museum.
  • Choose a magnet according to its shape and size that will attract the museum items before the thief grabs it.
  • If you are having a problem listen to the instructions from the spy giving you hints of which size magnet to use.

Super Fab Lab: Pan Balance (PBS)

Use a Pan Balance with Sid the Science Kid to learn how to discover the weights of objects.

Balancing Act (PBS)

Help Sid the Science Kid balance the bar by moving birds to different positions.

Magnets (BBC)

Stop the thief from stealing the treasure in this game of magnets and attraction.

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