Skateboard Big Air at the X-Games investigation balanced forces pushing on a

balanced forces pushing on a box from both sides will not produce any motion at all

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Alignment with Academic Standards for Science

Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows

The Leopard Images in a Mirror Kit includes all the materials students will need to design and carry out an investigation in the 4th-grade science book (NGSS Edition)

Skateboard Big Air at the X-Games investigation balanced forces pushing on aIn this investigation, students figure out how skateboarders are able to catch big air during the X Games. The Skateboard Big Air kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation. Each kit contains enough materials for eight groups of students. Materials: Track towers Bent track connectors Flat Track connectors Race tracks Sticker sheets Table connector Metal balls Wood balls Cloth tape measure Alignment