BIBLE TRUTH
God keeps us balanced in a world of unbalanced forces.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
HANDS-ON EXPERIMENT
Utensil Balance
INGREDIENTS
- Plastic Spoon
- Plastic Fork
- Toothpick
- Glass of Water
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: Connect the plastic spoon and fork by forcing the bowl of the spoon into the tines of the fork creating a wide V-shape.
STEP 2: Using the toothpick, balance the spoon and fork on the rim of the glass of water. Provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of the spoon and fork.
EXPLANATION
The utensils balance since there are multiple forces acting on the spoon and fork, which give zero net forces on the utensils.
BIBLE CONNECTION
Balanced forces keep the utensils from falling off the rim of the glass of water. God’s force field keeps us balanced in a world filled with unbalanced forces.
Jason Lindsey, STEM Certified Educator, Science Multimedia Journalist, Host, and Digital Meteorologist EMAIL: [email protected]WEBSITE: http://www.hookedonscience.org
