Unit 2:

Motion & Forces

Friday, 10/27

It's Conference Schedule!!

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

CW- P. 23 Egg Drop Planning

Agenda:

1) Complete Egg Drop Diagram and reflection- P. 24

2) Take egg drop contraptions apart

Opener:

Sean is trying to push a very heavy box to the right across the floor.

Draw a diagram of this situation. Include arrows that show the direction of each of these 4 forces: Normal Force, Gravity, Applied Force (push), Friction.

Thursday, 10/26

It's Conference Schedule!!

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

1) Egg Drop TEST DAY!! 🤘

Wednesday, 10/25

It's Conference Schedule!!

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

1) Building Day! Make the most of your time! This is the only building day you get!

Egg Drop Challenge

Tuesday, 10/24

It's Conference Schedule!!

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

CW- P. 22 3-Puck Chuck

Agenda:

1) Intro to Egg Drop Challenge

Egg Drop Challenge

Monday, 10/23

It's Conference Schedule!!

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

Opener:

When your number is called, get your computer and go to the 3-Puck Chuck website by clicking on the puck below

Thursday, 10/19

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

CW- P 21- Newton's Creative project Brainstorming

Agenda:

1) Example of Newton's Creative Project Video

2) Work time!!

Opener: DO THIS ON THE 1/2 Sheet of paper

Write your first and last name and period.

Make a list of at least 5 students that you would be comfortable working with in group projects and engineering activities this year.

Please DO NOT write any names of people you don't want to work with.

Wednesday, 10/18

Homework:

Newton's Laws Creative Project- Due Monday, 10/30

Stamps:

CW- p. 18 Newton's Laws Notes

CW- P. 19 Inertia Labs

CW- P. 20 Newton's Laws & Bikes

Agenda:

Opener:

When you get your new stamp sheet:

  • Write your FIRST and LAST names on BOTH sides of the stamp sheet
  • Then, Fill in the boxes for the 3 Classwork stamps you are getting today! (Hint: look over there ⬅︎)

Tuesday, 10/17

Homework:

None!

Stamps:

None Today!

Agenda:

1) Complete Newton's Laws notes (p. 18)

2) Newton's laws & riding a bike (p. 20)

Opener:

After you watch the demo,

1) create a diagram of what you saw.

2) add 2 arrows. 1 that shows the direction of the air and 1 that shows the direction the rocket moves.

Either label the arrows OR make a key for yourself so you know which arrow is which!

Monday, 10/16

Best Buddies meeting @ lunch in P5 today!

Homework:

Inertia Lab (if needed)- CW due Tuesday, 10/17

Stamps:

None today

Agenda:

1) P. 19- Inertia Labs

Opener:

The idea is that these objects are not stably strapped down, and you are in a car behind this truck.

1) If the truck is at a stop sign, should you be worried about the stuff falling on you when the truck starts to go? Explain your answer.

2) Draw a diagram that predicts what will happen with the truck lurches forward?

Thursday, 10/12

Homework:

None!

Stamps:

None!

Prepare your stamp sheet for turn in- Make sure your name is on Side B!

Agenda:

1) Newton's 2nd Law Notes (complete)

2) Add Reasoning Statements to Cl-Ev Conclusions

3) NBQ (go to google classroom)

Opener:

Wednesday, 10/11

Homework:

Stamp Sheet & NBQ on Thursday, 10/11

Stamps:

CW- P. 17- Data Collection Part 2

CW- P. 17- Testing Forces Graph

HW- Cl-Ev Conclusion P. 16

HW- Cl-Ev Conclusion P. 17

Agenda:

1) Newton's 2nd Law Notes

2) Add Reasoning statements to Cl-Ev Conclusions on P. 16 & 17

p. 18 Newton's Laws of Motion

Opener:

Robert loves to drive fast. He wants to investigate whether the mass of his car changes the time it takes to accelerate from zero to 60.

What is the manipulated variable in Robert's Experiment?

What is the response variable?

What variables would you suggest he control?

Tuesday, 10/10

Homework:

Cl-Ev Conclusion P. 16- Due Wednesday, 10/11

Cl-Ev Conclusion P. 17- Due Wednesday, 10/11

NBQ Thursday, 10/12

Stamp Sheet Due Thursday, 10/12

Stamps:

CW- P. 16- Data Collection Part 1

Agenda:

1) Stamp sheet check in

2) Testing Forces- P. 17 Data Collection- Part 2

3) Graphing your Data

Opener:

Monday, 10/9

Homework:

Cl-Ev Conclusion P. 16- Due Wed, 10/11 (You will have another one assigned tomorrow, so plan accordingly)

NBQ- Thursday, 10/12

Stamps:

CW- P. 15- Consistency Testing

Agenda:

1) Testing Forces- P. 16 Data Collection- Part 1

Opener:

Pretend like the data below is your Testing Forces data.

Calculate Average Speed.

Hint: Average speed = total distance ÷ total time

Friday, 10/6

Homework:

Complete Reflection Q's p.15 if needed-due for CW on Monday, 10/9

Stamps:

None today!

Agenda:

1) Testing Forces- Consistency Testing- P.15

Opener:

Thursday, 10/5

Homework:

None

Stamps:

CW- P. 14- Force Machines Diagram

Agenda:

1) Build your Force Machine!

p. 14- 17 Testing Forces lab

Opener:

Wednesday, 10/4

Homework:

Materials for your Force Machine (if needed)- Due Thursday, 10/5

Testing Forces Diagram- Due Thursday, 10/5

Stamps:

CW- P. 13 Popcorn Observation

Agenda:

1) Testing Forces: Machine Planning- P. 14

p. 14- 17 Testing Forces lab

Opener:

After watching the video, Describe 1 specific way engineering improves your life.

Tuesday, 10/3

Homework:

Complete Popcorn Reflection Q's p. 13 (if needed)- Due Wednesday, 10/4

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

Popcorn observation activity

p. 13- Popcorn Observation

Opener:

What kinds of things would you put on a high quality scientific drawing?

Think about things you have seen on textbook diagrams/images that help you interpret the drawing.

Monday, 10/2

Homework:

None

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

1) Return Quizzes (graphing and average speed from last week)

2) Movie Day!

I will be checking in with students during the video. If you need any stamps, you can come check in with me as well. Please be patient- I am trying to make sure everyone gets the help they need.

Opener:

Friday, 9/29

Homework:

None! 🌸 Have a great weekend! 🌼

Stamps:

HW- P.12 Average Speed Practice Problems

Agenda:

1) Review Average Speed practice Problems

2) Secret Activity

3) Marshmallow Challenge follow-up

Opener:

Elizabeth went on a hike. She knows her average speed was 3 km/hr and she hiked for 6 hours. How far did she hike?

Thursday, 9/28

Homework:

Average Speed Practice Problems (p. 12)- Due Friday, 9/29

Stamps:

None

Agenda:

1) The Great Marshmallow Challenge!

Marshmallow Challenge

Opener:

Calculate Average Speed.

Speed (m/s) Time (s)

8.7 m/s 47 s

9.2 m/s 23 s

10.3 m/s 5 s

Wednesday, 9/27

Homework:

Average Speed Practice Problems (p. 12)- Due Friday, 9/29

Stamps:

CW- P. 11 Average Speed Notes

HW- P. 8 Pos/Time Graphing practice

Agenda:

1) Discuss Position/Time graphs

*Add Fastest/Slowest points to p. 8

2) Practice Average Speed problems

Opener:

1) Copy the graph below into your notebook (approximate)

2) Which letter represents the place where the person is traveling the fastest? Explain your choice.

3) Which letter represents the place where the person is traveling the slowest? Explain your choice.

Tuesday, 9/26

🤘NEW UNIT STARTS TODAY!!

Homework:

Graphing Position/Time Homework- P. 8- Due Wednesday, 9/27

Average Speed Practice Problems (p. 12)- Due Friday, 9/29

Stamps:

None Today

Agenda:

1) Average Speed Notes

2) Average Speed Practice Problems

Opener:

1) Turn to Pages 9 and 10 in your notebook.

2) Title pages 9 and 10 "Motion and Forces Openers"

3) Copy and Respond to this question:

How do you know if an object is moving?

p11 Average Speed Notes