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Force and Motion Unit
Force and Motion Unit
Unit Description
Students will investigate a number of introductory items to the content of physics. Key vocabulary will include motion, speed, velocity, force, mass and acceleration. Students will solve algebraic math problems with help and support. Understanding how objects in motion behave and interact with one another will support student investigation in a number of our other units throughout the year.
Force and Motion Goals
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Grading Criteria: Understands Concepts and Principles of Motion |
Goal #1 Students will classify different types of motion.
Goal #2 Students will use the speed equation and be able to contrast velocity and speed.
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Grading Criteria: Understands Concepts and Principles of Force |
Goal #3 Students will identify and describe the types of forces acting on an object, including: frictional force, gravitational force, tension force, air resistance force, applied force, spring force.
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Grading Criteria: Understands Newton’s Laws of Motion |
Goal #4 Students will explain and apply Newton’s first law
Goal #5 Students will explain and apply Newton’s second law
Goal #6 Students will explain and apply Newton’s third law
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Grading Criteria: Understands Concepts and Principles of Work |
Goal # 7 Students will solve for work in the equation work = force X distance and will recognize that force and distance must act in the same direction to produce work.
Force and Motion Goals (pdf, 69.7KB)
Scope and Sequence
Motion
Speed
Velocity
Types of Forces
Newton's Laws
Work
Resources to Support Classroom
Grade Level Expectations (xlsx, 38.91KB)
Student Opportunities (xlsx, 44.34KB)
Goal 1: Motion
Formative Assessment (pdf, 66.97KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 76.3KB)
Goal 2: Speed/Velocity
Formative Assessment (pdf, 111.8KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 80.1KB)
Goal 3: Types of Forces
Formative Assessment (pdf, 399.2KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 76.81KB)
Goal 4: Newton's 1st law
Formative Assessment (pdf, 108.91KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 108.91KB)
Goal 5: Newton's 2nd law
Formative Assessment (pdf, 98KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 72.83KB)
Goal 6: Newton's 3rd law
Formative Assessment (pdf, 125.57KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 72.67KB)
Goal 7: Work
Formative Assessment (pdf, 88.8KB)
Goal Scoring Guide (pdf, 75.86KB)
Internet Resources
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Prentice Hall (our textbook) site - Remember your log in
FOSS (our 2nd resource book) site - Remember your log in (click Force and Motion Multimedia)
Fun Force and Motion Simulator
More Fun Force and Motion Ramp Simulator
The Physics of Classic Pullback Cars - Thanks to Ms. Plasse's class for the recommendation!