Lesson 1 - Introduction to Forces
Students identify a force as a push or pull on an object and determine the effect on the motion of an object caused by a set of forces. They also recognize that systems with balanced forces are stable and systems with unbalanced forces are unstable.
Lesson 2 - Gravity and Friction
Students analyze written examples to determine how the forces of gravity, friction , and air resistance affect motion. They describe the specific factors that affect the strength of each kind of force and they develop system models to explore equal and opposite forces and the forces exerted on a falling object.
Lesson 3 - Newton's Laws of Motion
Students explain and describe motion relative to a reference point and use models to calculate speed, velocity, and acceleration. They relate Newton's laws of motion to everyday contexts. Students manipulate variables and collect data to understand the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. Formulas: F=ma, a=F/m, m=F/a
Lesson 4 - Engineer It: Collisions between Objects
Students compare models of collisions between objects to observe changes that occur, and they design a method to gather evidence to compare packing materials in order to determine what makes a material useful for protection an item during a collision.
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields Unit 1: Forces and Motion Lesson 1: Introduction to Forces
Goals and Objectives:
1.) Engaging in Argument from Evidence - Construct and present oral and written arguments supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support or refute an
explanation or a model for a phenomenon or a solution to a problem. (SEP MS-PS2-4)
2.) Forces and Motion - The motion of an object is determined by the sum of the forces acting on it; if there total forces on the object is not zero, its motion will change. The greater
the mass of the object, the greater the force needed to achieve the same change in motion. (DCI PS2.A-2)
3.) Cause and Effect - Cause and effect relationships may be used to predict phenomena in natural or designed systems. ( CCC MS-PS2-3)
4.) Systems and System Models - Models can be used to represent systems and their interactions --such as inputs, processes and outputs--and energy and matter flows within
systems. (CCC MS-PS2-4)
5.) Stability and Change - Explanations of stability and change in natural or designed systems can be constructed by examining the changes over time and forces at
different scales. (MS-PS2-2)
Students will...
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Information (this is updated throughout the week): Lesson 1 Exploration 1, 2 & 3
Individual - Forces and Motion Pre-Test
Group Activity - Introduction to Forces - Lesson Phenomenon pp. 4-5 Can You Explain It? Which dog will win the tug of war?
Individual Activity - Lesson 1 Exploration 1 - Analyzing How Forces Act on Objects pp. 6-11
Individual Activity - EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompt - Engineer It! Explain Net Forces #18 pp. 18
Group Activity - Lesson 1 Exploration 2 - Investigating Examples of Force pp. 12-15
Individual Activity - Lesson 1 Exploration 3 - Determining the Strength of a Force pp. 16-18
Individual Activity - EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompt - Engineer It! Explain Net Forces #18 pp. 18
Individual Activity - Forces and Motion Computer Lab
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields Unit 1: Forces and Motion Lesson 2: Gravity and Friction
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Information (this is updated throughout the week): Lesson 2 Exploration 1, 2 & 3
1. Individual Activity - LESSON 1 TEST
2. Group Activity - Introduction Gravity and Friction - Can You Explain It? Why did the two objects fall together? pp. 25
3. Individual Activity - Exploration 1 - Exploring Gravity pp. 26 - 31
4. Individual Activity - Exploration 2 - Exploring Friction pp. 32 - 35
5. Individual Activity - Exploration 3 - Analyzing Forces Acting on Falling Objects pp. 36 -38
6. Individual Activity - Forces and Motion Computer Lab
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields Unit 1: Forces and Motion Lesson 3: Newton's Laws of Motion
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Information (this is updated throughout the week): Lesson 3 Exploration 2 & 3
1. Individual Activity - Exploration 2 - Exploring Friction pp. 32-35
2. Individual Activity - Exploration 3 - Analyzing Forces Acting on Falling Objects pp. 36 - 38
3. Individual Activity - LESSON 2 QUIZ - REVIEW
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Information (this is updated throughout the week): Lesson 3 Exploration 1, 2 & 3 - Newton's Laws of Motion
1. Individual Activity - LESSON 2 QUIZ - HMH ONLINE
2. Group Activity - Lesson 3 Introduction pp. 44-45
3. Individual Activity - BrainPop Quizzes over Isaac Newton and Gravity
4. Individual Activity - Lesson 3 Exploration 1 pp. 46 - 50
5. Individual Activity - Lesson 3 Exploration 2 pp. 51 - 54
Just for fun: Gravity Simulator
Black Holes
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
1. Group Activity - Lesson 3 Exploration 3 pp. 55-59
2. Individual Activity - BrainPop Quizzes over Acceleration and Power
3. Individual Activity - Speed/Acceleration Problem QUIZ (Formulas WILL be provided)
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
Group Activity -
Individual Activity -
SUMMATIVE TESTING THIS WEEK
WE WILL BE TESTING ON MAY 10, 11 ,12 ,14 , AND 17.
No new material will be introduced.
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
1. Group Activity - Animals in Motion HMH Online Activity
2. Group Activity - Tuesday End of Testing Reward Activity
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. (MS-PS2-1)
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. (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects. (MS-PS2-4)
4.) Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. (MS-ETS1-2)
5.) Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
1. Group Activity - Review for Unit 1 Lesson 3 Formative Assessment
2. Group Activity - Wednesday Formative Assessment over Unit 1 Lesson 3
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields UNIT 2
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Ask questions and define problems that can be investigated within the scope of the classroom, museums, and other public facilities based on observations. (MS-PS2-3)
2.) Explore different types of Interactions such as electric and magnetic forces can be attractive or repulsive and their sizes depend on the magnitude of the charges or strengths (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Explore cause and effect relationships that may be used to predict phenomena in natural or designed systems. (MS-PS2-3) (MS-PS2-5)
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
1. Group Activity - Introduction of for Unit 2 Lesson 1 Magnetic Forces (The Fastest Train Ever Built! video p. 106)
2. Group Activity - Read and discuss Exploration 1 - Describing Magnets and the Magnetic Force
3. Group Activity - Hands-on Lab - Exploring the Behavior of Magnets and Analyzing Magnetic Force
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
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Things to look forward to…
Module K: Forces, Motion & Fields
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
1.) Ask questions and define problems that can be investigated within the scope of the classroom, museums, and other public facilities based on observations. (MS-PS2-3)
2.) Explore different types of Interactions such as electric and magnetic forces can be attractive or repulsive and their sizes depend on the magnitude of the charges or strengths (MS-PS2-2)
3.) Explore cause and effect relationships that may be used to predict phenomena in natural or designed systems. (MS-PS2-3) (MS-PS2-5)
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
1. Group Activity - Introduction of for Unit 2 Lesson 1 Magnetic Forces
2. Group Activity - Phet Magnet and Compass Lab: due June 9th
3. Group Activity -Video introduction to Compass Lab
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****