F.I.G. NEWTON ( Fulton County Schools can book this program for free through the Fulton County Teaching Museum! Along with the hands-on 4th grade workshops! Contact them through their website.
Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion are Illustrated and Explained by the use of 5 ball juggling versus 5 ball bouncing. The 6 Simple Machines are demonstrated by Chinese Yo-Yos, Unicycle, and Rola-Bola. Other Physics Concepts such as Friction, Centripetal and Centrifugal Force, and Center of Mass are made clearer with Plate Spinning, Rhythm Sticks, Dice Stacking, and Box Manipulation. Grades 3-8. 45-60 min (Can be longer for middle school audiences on block scheduling)
F.I.G. NEWTON ADD-ON WORKSHOPS
This program also gets students up and moving, tapping their concentration and balance. Students explore physical science concepts by juggling scarves, spinning plates, and playing with Japanese Kendamas. Grades 4-8 45-60 min (For up to 30 students at a time)