Download TCSS Physical Science Unit 7 – Force and Motion Information

TCSS Physical Science
Unit 7 – Force and Motion Information
Milestones Domain/Weight: Physics: Energy, Force, and Motion 25%
Georgia Performance Standards:
SPS8. Students will determine relationships among force, mass, and motion.
a. Calculate velocity and acceleration
b. Apply Newton’s three laws to everyday situations by explaining the following: Inertia; Relationship between
force, mass and acceleration; Equal and opposite forces
c. Relate falling objects to gravitational force
d. Explain the difference in mass and weight
Purpose/Goal(s):
 Students will be able to calculate velocity and acceleration.
 Students will demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object.
 Students will be able to apply Newton’s three laws to everyday situations.
 Students will relate falling objects to gravitational force and will be able to calculate the velocity of a
falling object
 Students will be able to explain the difference between mass and weight.
 Students will be able to calculate amounts of work and mechanical advantage for simple machines and
predict which machine would have the greatest mechanical advantage.
Content Map: Unit 7 – Force and Motion Content Map
Prerequisites: Unit 7 – Force and Motion Middle School Standards
Unit Length: Approximately 20 days
Click on the links below for resources by Concept:
Concept 1: Introduction to Force, Mass, and Motion
Concept 2: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Concept 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Concept 4: Gravitational Force, Mass, and Weight
TCSS Physical Science Force and Motion Unit Information
Concept, Essential
Question(s), and
Standard(s)
Concept 1: Introduction
to Force, Mass, and
Motion
EQ1: How are force and
motion related?
EQ2: How can force
diagrams be used to show
motion?
EQ3: How are balanced
and unbalanced forces
related to net force?
SPS8. Students will
determine relationships
among force, mass, and
motion.
Vocabulary
Essential*
Force
Mass
Motion
Supplemental**
Net Force
Balanced Force
Unbalanced Force
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Gravity
Weight
Inertia
*Essential vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
**Supplemental
vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
Resources [Back to Top]
Animations/Videos
PhET Forces and Motion: Basics – Simulation to explore forces
Notes
Force and Motion Vocabulary – PowerPoint presentation which
introduces vocabulary needed for the unit. The presentation also
includes force diagram problems that the students can complete on
whiteboards.
Force and Motion Vocabulary Graphic Organizer – Graphic
organizer for the students to complete while viewing the Force and
Motion PowerPoint (slides 1-23)
Force Diagrams Graphic Organizer – Graphic organizer for the
students to complete while viewing the Force and Motion PowerPoint
(slides 24-35)
Worksheets/Practice
Force Diagrams Practice – Worksheet for the students to practice
drawing force diagrams
Assessment
Concept 1: Sample
Assessment Items
TCSS Physical Science Force and Motion Unit Information
Concept, Essential
Question(s), and
Standard(s)
Concept 2: Speed,
Velocity, & Acceleration
EQ1: How is time and
distance used to calculate
speed or velocity?
Vocabulary
Essential*
Velocity
Acceleration
EQ2: What is the
difference between speed
and velocity?
Supplemental**
Displacement
Distance
Speed
Slope
Free-Fall
EQ3: How do you
interpret a distance-time
graph?
*Essential vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
EQ4: How do you
interpret a speed-time
graph?
**Supplemental
vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
EQ5: How do you
determine whether an
object is accelerating?
EQ6: How do you
determine the velocity of
a falling object?
SPS8a. Calculate velocity
and acceleration.
Resources [Back to Top]
Animations/Videos
They Might Be Giants – Speed and Velocity with Marty Beller
(2:09) – Video with a song explaining the difference between speed
and velocity
PhET The Moving Man – Simulation for position, velocity, and
acceleration
Notes
Unit Launch Force and Motion – PowerPoint which introduces
speed, velocity, acceleration, and force
Unit Launch Force and Motion GO – Graphic organizer that the
students complete while viewing the PowerPoint with the teacher
QIFRaC Introduction with Problems – PowerPoint which teaches
the students how to solve word problems using a problem solving
method called QIFRaC. The presentation also includes practice
problems that the students can complete using whiteboards.
QIFRaC Graphic Organizer – Graphic organizer that the students
use while viewing the PowerPoint with the teacher. This graphic
organizer can be referenced throughout second semester as the
students learn more equations.
Units of Measure Reference Sheet – Quick reference sheet for
Physical Science students. This sheet contains 11 variables (along
with their symbol, key term(s), and units of measure) that the students
need to know for their EOC.
Acceleration PPT – PowerPoint presentation for acceleration. The
presentation includes a quick review on acceleration, practice
rearranging the formula for time, and practice problems the students
can complete on whiteboards.
Acceleration Graphic Organizer – Notes sheet that the students can
use to accompany the PowerPoint.
Worksheets/Practice
Average Speed Problems – Practice sheet with 6 average speed
problems for the students to complete
Assessment
Concept 2: Sample
Assessment Items
TCSS Physical Science Force and Motion Unit Information
Speed and Velocity Problems – Practice sheet for the students to
complete using the QIFRaC problem solving method
Speed Challenge Lab – Lab for the students to complete to determine
their speed as they hop, walk backwards, walk regular, and speed walk
(adapted from the sciencespot.net)
Jumping Frog Lab – Students design a frog and measure the time it
takes for their frog to reach the finish line. Then the students calculate
the speed of their frog and determine who has the fastest frog in the
classroom.
Distance Time Graphing of the Tortoise and Hare – The students
graph data for a tortoise and then answer questions. During the second
part of the lab, the students graph data about a hare and answer
questions by comparing the two graphs.
Acceleration Practice – Practice sheet the students can use to practice
acceleration questions using the QIFRaC method
Velocity and Acceleration Practice – Practice sheet the students can
use to practice velocity and acceleration questions using the QIFRaC
method
TCSS Physical Science Force and Motion Unit Information
Concept, Essential
Question(s), and
Standard(s)
Concept 3: Newton’s
Laws of Motion
EQ1: How do balanced
and unbalanced forces
affect the motion of an
object?
EQ2: How does a
skateboarder use
Newton’s Laws of
Motion?
EQ3: How do you
determine the net force
acting on an object?
EQ4: How do Newton’s
laws affect your daily
lives?
EQ5: How does friction
affect an objects motion?
SPS8b. Apply Newton’s
three laws to everyday
situations by explaining
the following: Inertia;
Relationship between
force, mass and
acceleration; Equal and
opposite forces
Vocabulary
Essential*
Inertia
Force
Mass
Acceleration
Equal Forces
Opposite Forces
Supplemental**
Balanced Forces
Unbalanced Forces
Net Force
Friction
*Essential vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
**Supplemental
vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
Resources [Back to Top]
Animations/Videos
Inertia Demo – Video explaining and demonstrating inertia
Notes
Newton’s Laws – PowerPoint presentation which introduces
Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion with definitions and examples. Then the
PowerPoint has sample problems for the students to complete using a
whiteboard.
Newton’s Laws Graphic Organizer – Graphic organizer for the
students to complete while viewing the PowerPoint.
Practice/Worksheets
Newton’s Laws Practice – Practice sheet which includes problems
for the students to identify which law is being described and QIFRaC
problems for the students to complete on the 2nd law.
Newton’s Quad Cluster – Quad cluster the students can complete to
demonstrate their understanding of Newton’s 3 Laws
Assessment
Concept 3: Sample
Assessment Items
TCSS Physical Science Force and Motion Unit Information
Concept, Essential
Question(s), and
Standard(s)
Concept 4: Gravitational
Force, Mass, and Weight
EQ1: How does
gravitational force affect
falling objects?
EQ2: How do mass and
distance affect
gravitational force?
EQ3: How is mass
different from weight?
EQ4: How does location
affect an objects mass
and weight?
SPS8c. Relate falling
objects to gravitational
force
SPS8d. Explain the
difference in mass and
weight.
Vocabulary
Resources [Back to Top]
Essential*
Gravitational Force
Mass
Weight
Animations/Videos
Exploring Gravity (16:20) – informational video about gravity on
Earth and in space. The video also discusses the difference between
mass and weight.
Supplemental**
Free-Fall
Terminal Velocity
Gravity
Notes
Gravitational Force, Mass, and Weight – PowerPoint with
definitions and examples for the graphic organizer. This PowerPoint
also includes practice problems for mass and weight which can be
performed by the students on a whiteboard.
Gravitational Force, Mass, and Weight Graphic Organizer –
Graphic organizer for the students to complete while viewing the
PowerPoint. The second page includes questions for the Exploring
Gravity video.
*Essential vocabulary
listed in the GPS
Standards
**Supplemental
vocabulary listed in the
state frameworks and/or
other state document
Practice/Worksheets
Gravitational Force, Mass, and Weight Practice Problems –
Practice sheet with questions for gravity, mass, weight, and review
problems for velocity and acceleration.
Velocity, Acceleration, Weight, Mass, and Force Review – Practice
sheet with word problems reviewing velocity, acceleration, weight,
mass, and force.
Assessment
Concept 4: Sample
Assessment Items