10th Grade Physical Science Objectives

ABACUS 01-SCPS-50
PASS CSPHYSCI2.1

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2:
Motions and Forces

Objectives:

2. Objects change their motion only when a net force is applied. Laws of motion are used to calculate precisely the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
   1. Perform calculations for speed, time and distance
   2. Interpret time-distance graphs
   3. Compare, contrast, and calculate speed, velocity, and acceleration
   4. Newton's First Law of Motion
   5. Effects of inertia
   6. Balanced vs. unbalanced forces
   7. Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion (Law of Acceleration; Law of Action/Reaction)
   8. Calculate and relate force, mass, and acceleration
   9. Falling objects and terminal velocity
   10. Projectiles
   11. Effects of weightlessness
   12. Calculate momentum, mass, and velocity
   13. Law of Conservation of Momentum

Time Range:
2nd Quarter; 23 days for 2.A and 2.B

Suggested Teaching Strategies:

• Use paper airplane lab to teach calculation of speed and velocity using time and distance.
• Demonstrate the independence of vertical and horizontal motion using the simultaneous velocities demonstrator.
• Demonstrate the law of conservation of momentum and Newton's third law of motion, using the Astro-blaster and Newtonian demonstrator.
• Demonstrate centripetal forces and acceleration using the gyroscopic bicycle wheel.
• Reinforce student understanding using worksheets and activities.

Aligned Resources:

• Core Lab 6: Paper Airplane
• Demonstration equipment: Simultaneous velocities demonstrator.
• Demonstration equipment: Astro-blaster.
• Demonstration equipment: Gyroscopic bicycle wheel.
• Demonstration equipment: Newtonian demonstrator.
• Videotape: "Galileo: On the shoulders of giants" and corresponding worksheets.
• Various worksheets and activities available in "Glencoe Physical Science" and dept. building coordinator.

Revision Date:
June 2005