Chapter 15

Chapter 13 - Forces and Motion

Vocabulary

Concepts to be Covered

- Identify forces acting on objects.

- Total forces acting on an object determine the effect of the forces.

- Understand that friction can be both helpful and harmful.

- Mass and distance affect the gravitational force between objects.

- Gravity affects Earth's tides and planetary movement.

- Understand how frame of reference is used to describe motion.

- Understand the relationship among speed, velocity, and acceleration.

- Explain and give examples of Newton's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Laws of Motion.

Target Reading Skill

- Predict: guess what will happen next based on facts and what you know about the pattern of events that have happened before.

- Follow these strategies:

1) List events or actions in order. Think about how they might be connected.

2) Relate the events or actions to past experiences.

3) Make a reasonable guess about what will happen.

Lab Zone

- Find the relative weight of small objects

- Calculate that the buoyant force of water is the difference between an object's weight in air minus its weight in water

Resources/Activities

- select Chapter 15 Forces and Motion

- click on each word to hear it, hear it spelled, and hear it in a sentence

- click on Play a Game and play a game under the Green “Free Activities” side

- Go to "See All Topics" Tab

- Select Force and Motion

- Pick a video we have viewed

- Bill Nye the Science Guy video: Forces and Motion

- Watching the Tides: Tides

- Go to your online textbook to hear the chapter read to you

- Go to “Take it to the Net” to play Games and see other activities. Remember to click on Physical Science and Chapter 15!

Remember to always try, give it your best, and ask questions when you need any help! Happy Science Day!

Contact Info:

Mrs. Gail Boe

6th Grade Teacher

Washington Elementary

gboe@newulm.k12.mn.us