Newton's Laws
Newton's Laws
How do Newton’s laws of motion apply to real-life scenarios?
Adaptive Perseverance: Applying challenging concepts of physics to understand and predict real-world phenomena.
Critical Thinking: Analyzing everyday scenarios through the lens of Newton's laws to find logical explanations.
Global Citizenship: Understanding the universal application of physical laws and their role in technological advancements and safety measures.
How does Newton's first law of motion explain the behavior of objects in a car crash?
In what ways does Newton's second law of motion apply to sports like football or soccer?
How can we observe Newton's third law of motion in rocket launches?
Students will be able to identify and explain instances of Newton's laws in everyday situations.
Students will demonstrate how Newton's laws of motion can predict the outcomes of real-life scenarios.
Skills Demonstrated:
Students will be able to:
Asking Questions
Developing and Using Models
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Constructing Explanations
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
MS-PS2-1. Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.
MS-PS2-2. Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
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