Playground Physics

Physics is hiding in every playground — in every push, slide, bounce and game of catch. In this course you get a virtual playground where YOU are in charge: push a friendly box around, race a ball down a ramp, drop bouncy balls on different planets and carry a magnet through a field of paperclips. Every toy here follows the real rules of physics, so the more you play, the more you discover!

You will learn: donePushes, pulls and friction doneRamps, slopes and rolling races doneBouncing, gravity and energy doneMagnets, poles and attraction doneMaking predictions like a scientist

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Lessons

1 back_hand Pushes and Pulls Push a friendly box around the playground, watch its force and speed arrows grow, and discover what friction really does. Virtual lab 10 min done 2 sports_score Ramps and Rolling Race a ball down a ramp you control — tilt it steeper, add friction, and chase your best time to the finish line. Virtual lab 10 min done 3 sports_basketball Bouncing Balls Tap to drop bouncy balls, tune how springy they are, and compare bouncing on Earth, the Moon and giant Jupiter. Virtual lab 10 min done 4 explore Magnet Magic Carry a bar magnet through a field of paperclips, flip its poles, and feel how magnets pull together or push apart — without touching! Virtual lab 10 min done