Introduction to Physics
Students will complete eight stations to introduce them to the topics we will be covering in physics. Every question must be answered.
Questions from Labs Stations | |
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Forces
Students will take notes on the above PowerPoint. All students need to know the difference between a balance and unbalanced force. They need to know how to draw arrows representing the force in the direction that it is pulling or pushing. They also need to know how to find the net force of two forces acting with or against each other.
Gravity
The students will understand how gravity works and that it pulls all objects down with the same acceleration with the exception of air resistance. We performed a full lab report using straw rockets. The students have to use the experimental design template and answer the conclusion questions. If they were absent they can use the mock data below or get with there group.
straw rocket data | |
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Weight and Mass
Students will distinguish the difference between weight and mass. They will also complete a weight vs mass lab.
mass vs weight activity | |
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Bungee Jumping Barbie
The students demonstrated how the elastic force works by doing a bungee jumping barbie lab. Students have complete a lab report using the experimental design template and had to answer the following questions below.
Bungee Jumping Barbie Data | |
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1. What were your major findings?
2. Was your hypothesis supported? Explain.
3. What happen to Barbie’s distance when number of rubber bands increased?
4. What would happen if Barbie weighed more? Explain.
5. What force is pulling Barbie down? How fast does this force pull all objects? What force was keeping Barbie from hitting the ground? How does this force work? Explain
6. What is the difference between the weight and mass?
7. Two people were pushing a box. Person A was pushing with a force of 265 N and Person B was pushing with a force of 233 in the opposite directions. Draw arrows showing the direction of the forces and draw an arrow showing the net force. What is the net force?
8. Predict how many rubber bands it might take to drop Barbie from the ceiling as close to the floor without hitting her head? Why did you pick this number.
Friction
Students will complete notes and answer a series of questions to understand the force of friction.
After students complete the notes they will be asked to do the following activity. The directions are below:
Choose one from the following themes:
Sports, Classroom, Park, Other (permission from Mr English)
You need to draw a picture matching the theme you chose. The picture must include all types of friction. You have to have at least two of each type of friction included in your picture. You may not use any words. Please be creative and it must be in color.
After the picture is done students will post the work on the wall for everyone to see. On the next day students will walk around the room and look at the pictures and determine where the types of friction are located on that picture.
To conclude the lesson on friction students will complete and experimental design on friction.
Friction Performance Event is below. Please download it and put it into your Google drive account and share it with Mr. English when you have completed it.
Choose one from the following themes:
Sports, Classroom, Park, Other (permission from Mr English)
You need to draw a picture matching the theme you chose. The picture must include all types of friction. You have to have at least two of each type of friction included in your picture. You may not use any words. Please be creative and it must be in color.
After the picture is done students will post the work on the wall for everyone to see. On the next day students will walk around the room and look at the pictures and determine where the types of friction are located on that picture.
To conclude the lesson on friction students will complete and experimental design on friction.
Friction Performance Event is below. Please download it and put it into your Google drive account and share it with Mr. English when you have completed it.
Friction Performance Event | |
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File Type: | docx |