Science Nspired - Physical Science - Forces and Motion by Texas Instruments

By understanding the nature of motion and how to describe it, students will gain an understandng of why and how objects move. The study of Newton's Laws of Motion connects the change in an object's motion with the forces acting on it.

Physical Science: Forces and Motion Classroom Activities	Type	Download
Simulations
Falling Objects and More In this lesson, students will investigate the variables involved in a falling object. Standards Textbook		Download2,446
Energy Skate Park (MG) In this lesson, students will use a simulation to manipulate several variables that impact the way a skateboarder moves on a track. Standards Textbook		Download2,627
Energetic Coasters In this lesson, students will explore the potential energy (PE) and kinetic energy (KE) of a roller coaster. Standards Textbook		Download2,337
Balancing Act (MG) In this lesson, students will use a simulation to observe and manipulate the variables of a lever and fulcrum as well as force vectors and torque. Standards Textbook		Download2,291
Balancing the Plank In this lesson, students will simulate a teeter-totter where people and objects of different masses are placed. Standards Textbook		Download2,176
Newton and THE Law In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore elastic collisions and Newton’s second and third laws. Standards Textbook		Download313
Data Collection
Terminal Velocity In this lesson, students will define terminal velocity and analyze the relationship between mass and terminal velocity. Standards Textbook		Download2,221
Assessment
Forces and Motion Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Physical Science: Forces and Motion.		Download78

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Falling Objects and More

Energy Skate Park (MG)

Energetic Coasters

Balancing Act (MG)

Balancing the Plank

Newton and THE Law

Terminal Velocity

Forces and Motion Assessment

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