In this project, you will use machine learning and different materials to create a crash pad. Your goal is to use Newton’s Third Law of Motion to design a crash pad for your micro:bit to safely land in.

A student holding the micro:bit and charge pack

Prepare

You’ll need the following items to complete the activity:

Build

First, let’s set up your micro:bit and CHARGE battery pack. Make sure your battery pack is charged, and then watch the video for assembly.

NGSS Science Alignment — Forces & Motion

Middle School Physical Science (PS2): Forces and Interactions

MS-PS2-1 Newton’s Third Law — Collisions & Design Solutions
Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. Examples include collisions between two cars, a car and a stationary object, or a meteor and a space vehicle.
MS-PS2-2 Forces, Mass & Change in Motion
Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. Emphasis includes balanced and unbalanced forces, qualitative comparisons of forces, mass and motion changes (Newton’s Second Law), frame of reference, and correct units.