Physics

What principles can be used to describe the nature and behavior of matter and energy?

5. Identifying Forces

Given seven drawings depicting motion, students will be able to correctly identify, describe, and indicate direction and relative magnitude of three to five forces in each. Relationship to big idea Everything physical ...

4. Types of Forces

Given a textbook passage on forces, students will be able to organize the passage's information into a graphic organizer and teach the information to other students. Relationship to big idea Everything physical ...

3. Friction Lab

Given lab equipment, students will be able to measure force required to pull baby shoes and identify factors that make pulling easier or harder. Relationship to big idea Everything physical in the ...

Forces and Motion Box Block Plan

Lesson 1: Introduction to forces
Students complete an anticipation guide, using prior knowledge to predict whether statements like “A rock thrown in space will keep going forever” are true or false.  

Lesson 2: Types of forces (informal)

Newtonian Vehicle

What understandings or goals would be assessed through this task?

•    Students will identify the forces acting on a self-propelled vehicle and explain how the motion of the vehicle demonstrates Newton’s laws.

Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understanding?

Task overview:

Forces and Motion - Assessment Ideas

Performance tasks Other-worldly sports – Students create a poster illustrating how their favorite sport might look on a planet of their choosing, explaining how differences in gravity and atmosphere could affect ...

Forces and Motion Box

Overview  Physical objects are part of an interactive system mediated by forces, which are governed by Newton’s laws.  This unit teaches students to recognize different types of forces, their effects on ...

Movie Worksheet Search Engine/Website

http://www.newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/movies/index.php

A great list by subject for videos, including worksheets! The Super Size Me worksheet even has before AND after questions.

Recommened Videos

Please click "Add Child Page" to recommend videos to show in a science classroom. Please include the following info(and attach study guide please if you have it!)  - Title  - Distributor ...

Generic Sub Plans

When I suddenly fall ill, or otherwise don't want to take 10 hours to plan a sub lesson, I usually go online to http//puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ and plug in some vocab words ...