Forces & Motion: Unit Objective
Students will understand ~
* Motion is the result of contact and non-contact forces
* Constant motion is due to balanced forces
* Objects that are at rest have balanced forces acting on them.
* Changes in motion and position are due to unbalanced forces.
* Forces and motion can be measured.
~ Student Goals & Responsibilities ~
* Read at least two of the articles below and complete a blog entry.
* View at least two of the videos below and complete a blog entry.
* Play at least two of the interactive games below and complete a blog entry.
* Choose 1 assessment from the options below to share your new understanding of forces and motion.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
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READING ARTICLES ~
Click the links below and read about forces & motion!!
Static Electricity
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Sir Isaac Newton Lego Video
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Scroll to the bottom of the website to view the video!!
MR. EDMONDS ~ MASS VS. WEIGHT VIDEO
Watch the roller coaster!!
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Rube Goldberg ~ simple machine inventions
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View Rube Goldberg inventions!
Make sure to watch the MythBusters Rube Goldberg Video!!
Make sure to watch the MythBusters Rube Goldberg Video!!
Static Electricity!!
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Electromagnets
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ACTIVITIES
Zoom!!
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This website will take you to an interactive roller coaster builder!!
HOOPSTER
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Click the picture to take you to the directions to make
the HOOPSTER!!
the HOOPSTER!!
Goldburger To Go
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EdHeads ~ Simple Machines Game
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PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
ASSESSMENT ~
Option #1 ~ Create a Rube Goldberg invention of your own. Make a video of your invention as you describe what is happening.
Option #2 ~ Use the link below to create a Quizlet with key terms and concepts from the unit.
Option #3 ~ In your own way, creatively express through technology what you have learned in this unit using the key objectives from above. (Popplet, Toontastic, StoryKit, Original Song, Skit, etc.)
Option #2 ~ Use the link below to create a Quizlet with key terms and concepts from the unit.
Option #3 ~ In your own way, creatively express through technology what you have learned in this unit using the key objectives from above. (Popplet, Toontastic, StoryKit, Original Song, Skit, etc.)