Process

1. Name your Investigative Team

• Decide on an Investigative Team name. (MUST be teacher approved, See Sign-Up Sheet)

• Choose someone in the group to be:

  • The Lead Researcher - tracks the progress of the WebQuest and assists all Investigative Team members.

  • The Technology Navigator - responsible for navigating the internet, using the mouse, getting around the websites, etc.

  • The Force and Motion Scientist #1 - records findings of research on data sheet.

  • The Force and Motion Scientist #2 - records findings of research on data sheet.

2. Research

• SETI has provided the needed research sheet for recording the data you collect. Click here to access the Force and Motion Research Sheet as a Word Doc. Click here to access the Force and Motion Research Sheet as a Google Doc. Be sure you rename either research sheet to include your Team Name, otherwise your friends could edit over your work by mistake. You can pick up a hardcopy data sheet from me, if your prefer.

• Use the following links to research Force and Motion and Newton's Three Laws of Motion. You must use three of the resources in your research. You are welcome to use all the resources, if you would like. You must cite your sources on your Force and Motion Data Sheet and in your final project. You are allowed to search the Internet to obtain pictures for your slides, only. Just be sure to list the websites where you found your pictures, on your reference slide.

Annenberg Learner Physics Glossary

This site offers a more advanced physics glossary for in depth understanding.

Sir Issac Newton: Understanding The Three Laws of Motion

This site offers a great description of Newton's life, an explanation of his Three Laws of Motion, and excellent examples.

You can also review and take a quiz on the Laws of Motion.

Physics4Kids: Newton's Laws of Motion

This site offers a middle school friendly explanation of Newton's Three Laws of Motion and vocabulary words.

At the bottom of this page are two handy quizzes on "Motion" and the "Laws of Motion."

NASA's Glenn Research Center: Newton's Laws of Motion

This site offers another middle school friendly explanation of Newton's Three Laws of Motion and vocabulary words.

Be sure to click on the link to the Orville and Wilbur Wright "movie" (near bottom of page). It gives unique examples of the laws with respect to flight.

Scholastic Studyjams Video on the First Law of Motion

This site shows great examples of Newton's 1st Law.

Scholastic Studyjams Video on the Second Law of Motion

This site shows great examples of Newton's 2nd Law.

Scholastic Studyjams Video on the Third Law of Motion

This site shows great examples of Newton's 3rd Law.

Scholastic Studyjams Video on Forces and Motion

This site shows great examples of Newton's Laws.

PlantedSeed Laboratory Experiment

This interactive site allows you to experiment along with Newton as he drops items to explore gravity!

Flickr Gallery of Physics Photos

This site features photos depicting photographers ideas of Newton's Laws of Motion. The citing for these would be too complicated for use in your presentation. This is to aid in your understanding.

Google Search Images for "Laws of Motion"

Pictures to use in your presentations

3. Simple Machine Discovery

• Simple machines make using force and motion easier! Try this for fun and see what you learn.

• Play this game and see how many simple tools you find and recognize.

• Designate one person in your group to keep time for 10 minutes.

• Record how many and what kind of simple machines you find.

• Choose one simple machine and put it on the Empressr or Google Slides, with one fact about it.

• Use google search to find one piece of information about your team's simple machine.

• Click here to play the game.

4. Reviewing your research and notes

• Do you have your research sheet completely filled out?

• Do you have enough information to complete the Empressr or Google Slides presentation?

• Are you ready to move on?

5. Create an Empressr or Google Slides presentation

• You will, as a group, create a presentation. Follow the instructions on the website you choose.

• If you need help, raise your hand and the teacher will help you get started.

• The finished product should contain:

  • 1 cover page (Title, Investigative Team Name, member names, date, class, picture)

  • 3 to 6 content pages (At least 1 page per each of the 3 Laws of Motion)

  • 1 fun-fact page (Of Investigative Team choosing)

  • 1 page about the Simple Machines game (Get approval from teacher-so all teams are different)

  • 1 conclusion page (Wrap up your research for the aliens!)

  • 1 reference page (list the sites you used)

• SAVE the presentation when you have finished.

  • Your presentation should contain a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 11 pages.

6. Ready to create your presentation!?!

• Click here to begin making your Empressr presentation!

OR

• Click here to begin making your Google Slides presentation!