In class, after watching the video below, students performed a gravity lab where they compare how mass impacted net force. Students completed the worksheet below and turned it in before the class was over.
Showing posts with label forces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forces. Show all posts
Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Chapter 2: Forces
Tug o' War
Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces
Today we began learning about forces; unbalanced and balanced forces. A perfect example of this is the game of Tug o' War. When both sides are evenly matched and pulling equally, the forces are balanced. When both sides are not evenly matched and/or one side is pulling more than the other, the forces are unbalanced and that team usually is the winner. We read Chapter 2, Section 1 today and then watched the Bill Nye movie (see below) and then students were given a worksheet to complete as well. To complete, just subtract the smaller number from the larger and determine directionality (by the larger number's arrow) and that's it.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Test Day!
Today was test day over Chapter One in the Forces and Motion textbook. Students did really well overall. I was very impressed with all three classes test scores. Great job to you all!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
2nd Quarter! A New Book, A New Topic!
A new quarter, a new book, a new topic....Forces and Motion! AKA: Physics. I'm excited to start this new topic, it's hands on and explains a lot of what happens day in and day out even in a middle schoolers life! So, here we go! Today, students got their new book and began out the quarter by doing a textbook scavenger hunt. Scavenger Hunts are due tomorrow! If you need a copy, it is below.
Forces and Motion Scavenger Hunt
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