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Unit 04 - Force & Motion
Unit 4 is an overview of the science of force and
motion, including Newton's Laws of Motion, the concepts of force, friction, and
inertia, and the use of simple machines like levers and pulleys to make work
easier. The
table that follows includes a summary of each day's lesson, with links to
presentations, notes and handout used for each day. Lessons and handouts
for future dates are subject to change. In general, links for notes and
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otherwise noted, regular and PreAP will have the same assignments.
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November 09, 2009 |
Learning Goal:
Understand the relationship between force and motion, including Newton’s
Laws of Motion. Assignment: After a brief description of Newton’s
three laws of motion, and how they apply to the flight of rockets, watch the
launching of two or three different rockets, each having a different mass or
rocket thrust. After watching the demonstration and discussing the results,
complete the Exploring Force and Motion CER Worksheet, which is due at the
end of class for a formative grade. Homework: For Pre-AP classes
only, complete the Exploring Force and Motion CER Worksheet, to be turned in
at the beginning of class tomorrow. |
| November 10, 2009 |
Learning Goal:
Understand the relationship between force and motion, including Newton’s
Laws of Motion. Assignment: Copy guiding questions for forces video
into notebook, leaving space for answers found in video. Watch Physical
Science in Action: Forces video and answer guiding questions, for a
formative grade. Discuss answers to guiding questions, correcting notes if
necessary. |
| November 11, 2009 |
Learning Goal:
Understand the relationship between force and motion, including Newton’s
Laws of Motion. Assignment: Answer questions in
Forces and Newton’s
Laws of Motion Worksheet, while reading
Science Textbook pp.116-134, for
formative grade. Homework: Complete worksheet, which is due at the
beginning of class tomorrow. |
| November 12, 2009 |
Learning Goal:
Understand the relationship between force and motion, including Newton’s
Laws of Motion. Assignment: Check completion of Forces and
Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheet for formative grade, and correct answers
using
Forces / Newton's Laws Notes. Discuss all concepts covered in
worksheet, which is test review for Newton's Laws / Net Force Test to be
given tomorrow for summative grade. Begin work on Net Force Worksheet, which
is due at the start of class tomorrow for a formative grade.
Homework: Study for summative grade test on Newton's Laws of Motion and
net force calculations. Complete net force worksheet. |
| November 13, 2009 |
Learning Goal:
Understand the relationship between force and motion, including Newton’s
Laws of Motion. Assignment: Pick up Net Force Worksheet.
Briefly review concepts covered on test. Take Newton's Laws / Net
Force Test (20 m.c. questions, summative grade). Upon completion of
test, watch part of Bill Nye Motion Video. |
| November 16, 2009 |
Learning Goal: Understand simple machines, and how
they can make work easier to perform. Assignment: Take notes on
simple machines on guiding questions worksheet from Science Textbook pp.
163-77, for formative grade. |
| November 17, 2009 |
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| November 30, 2009 |
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| December 01, 2009 |
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| December 03, 2009 |
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| December 04, 2009 |
Start Test Review |
| December 07, 2009 |
Finish Test Review |
| December 08, 2009 |
Unit Test |
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