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Newton's Third Law of Motion
Seventh graders are introduced to Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this physics lesson students examine the concept of thrust as one of the forces acting on aircraft.Â
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Identifying Forces
Learners identify, describe and indicate direction and relative magnitude of forces. For this motion lesson students work in groups to identify the force that is described to them.Â
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Types of Forces
Students study scientific names and descriptions of forces. In this motion lesson students organize information into a graphic organizer then teach it to other students.Â
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Forces Applied to an Object
Fourth graders predict, observe, and compare what happens when a force is applied to an object. In this forces lesson, 4th graders complete a 'swinging hammer' activity to learn about forces and motion.
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What Are Newton's Laws?
In this Newton's laws worksheet, students write in 1 main idea and 4 supporting details about Newton's laws of motion. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How Can Motion Be Described?
In this motion worksheet, students review how to measure motion and describe the direction and position of motion. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How do forces combine?
In this calculus-based worksheet, students experiment how to add forces in order to get a net force of zero with no acceleration while following the directions of a variety of different scenarios.
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We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Disasters!
Young scholars explore weather. They discuss a variety of extreme forces of nature. Students select a topic of their interest and research that topic. They prepare a multimedia presentation on their selected weather topic. Young scholars...
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Classify Forces
Third graders compare and contrast the forces of pushing and pulling. As a class, they take a field trip around the school and write down any action they see and any object that is motionless. In groups, they use magazines to cut out...
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Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Sixth graders discuss the effect of gravity on objects. In groups, they participate in different activities in which they observe the effect of motion on objects and how energy is transferred between objects. To end the lesson, they...
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Building the Car (Mechanics and Motion)
Students design and begin building a car out of K'NEX parts after a class discussion on the components of the car, the constraints and goals of the design, the type of testing that will be performed, and a demonstration of a basic...
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Straight Line Motion
Fourth graders compare/contrast and interpret data concerning different objects straight line motion. They observe several round or spherical objects of various materials and sizes. Students make predictions, observe and collect data...
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Egyptians as Engineers
Student design and build Lego vehicles that drag given amount of weight up an incline. They show how this demonstrates Egyptian methods of pyramid construction.
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Forces and Balloons
Students investigate the forces of compression, tension and torque on common birthday balloons.
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Investigation 4 - Collision Zone
Third graders study how forces of push and pull can change speed or direction.