|
Grade 8
Forces and Motion
The
student will investigate the effects of force on the movement of
objects. |
|
D |
Determine the speed of an object based on the distance and
amount of time traveled.
Lesson Make A Crater
The
Marble Ball |
|
D |
Differentiate between speed and velocity.
Speed and Velocity |
|
A |
Recognize that forces cause changes in speed and/or
direction of motion.
Lesson Downhill Race |
|
A |
Solve problems pertaining to distance, speed, velocity, and
time given illustrations, diagrams, graphs, or scenarios.
Forces |
|
D |
Describe how
Newton’s three laws of
motion explain the movement of objects.
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law |
|
A |
Recognize the relationship between mass, force, and
acceleration.
Physics Glossary
Roller Coaster Physics
Acceleration |
|
A |
Identify
Newton’s three laws of
motion and relate the first two laws to the concepts of inertia and
momentum.
Newton’s 1st Law
Newton’s 2nd Law
Newton’s 3rd Law
Isaac Newton’s Three Laws of Motion |
|
D |
Distinguish between mass and weight.
Create your own rollercoaster |
|
D |
Describe the relationship among distance, size, mass, and
gravitational force of objects.
Funderstanding Roller Coasters |
|
A |
Identify the relationship between the mass of objects, the
distance between them, and the amount of gravitational attraction.
Design A Roller Coaster |
|
D |
Differentiate among the six types of simple machines and
their applications. |
|
A |
Identify simple machines.
Find the Simple Machine |
|
A |
Choose the most appropriate simple machine to use for a
specific task.
Simple Machine Quiz |
