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FORCE AND MOTION LESSONS
FORCE AND MOTION LESSONS
Lessons are intended to take 1-2 days to complete (1.5-2 weeks)
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Energy of Motion
6. PS.3 There are two categories of energy: kinetic and potential.
Weekly Overview: In this Energy of Motion Unit students will continue to learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They will come to understand that energy can change from one form into another, and be described and determined by equations. Students will explore energy and motion through numerous hands-on activities such as: constructing model water wheels, bouncing different types of balls, using weights to generate friction data, and rolling balls down ramps to collide into cups.
Lessons developed by Corrie Nelson
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Description: Description: Students will be introduced to the five types of kinetic energy and the five different forms of potential energy. Students will be able to articulate examples of both kinetic and potential energy.
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Power, Work and the Waterwheel
Power, Work and the Waterwheel
Description: Students will make a connection between the concepts of power and work and engineering design. Students will create their own waterwheel and will learn to solve an equation to be able to describe how a waterwheel can produce mechanical and electrical power.
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Collisions and Momentum
Collisions and Momentum
Description: Students will learn that momentum is proportional to mass and velocity and that momentum is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions. They will also recognize that different surfaces and materials promote different types of collisions by investigating how different balls bounce on different kinds of surfaces.
Friction and Drag
Friction and Drag
Description: Students will recognize the different types of friction and understand how friction and drag work. They will also be able to give examples of both friction and drag.
Putting it All Together: Energy and Motion
Putting it All Together: Energy and Motion
Description: Students will identify components of mechanical energy, work and power, momentum and friction and how they interrelate and construct a model to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy, work, power, momentum and friction.
TAKING IT FURTHER
TAKING IT FURTHER
Lessons Developed by Paula Roberts
Force and Motion: Quick Review of Newton's Laws
Force and Motion: Quick Review of Newton's Laws
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Friction or No Friction and other Forces
Friction or No Friction and other Forces
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Gravity and Drag
Gravity and Drag
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Forces and Motion in Sports
Forces and Motion in Sports
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Designing for Motion
Designing for Motion
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