Seventh-grade Science Students Experiment with Newton’s Third Law

Curiosity, billiard balls and a giant rope were the needed ingredients to teach Newton's third law this week in 7th grade science. The kids divined that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" as each billiard ball hit against one another in the giant Newton's Cradle that one of the teachers at SFJH built. After a fun introduction, a challenge was issued. Three classes fought on the grass for bragging rights in classic battle-royale’ fashion to see which class would exert the most force using their mass and acceleration! Luckily, the tug-o-war was on Friday and gave Mrs. Goates, Mrs. Mendonsa and Mr. Whiting two days to recuperate.