Topic of your Task: The effects of forces on the speed and direction of an object
Time Frame: 2 days
Essential Question: How does gravity and friction affect an object?
Science Standards:
8-1.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of technological design.
8-5.3 Analyze the affects of gravity and friction on the speed and direction of an object.
Reading Anchor Standards: 1 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
TIP Chart Correlations: Research and Information Fluency, Communication and Collaboration
Time Frame: 2 days
Essential Question: How does gravity and friction affect an object?
Science Standards:
8-1.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of technological design.
8-5.3 Analyze the affects of gravity and friction on the speed and direction of an object.
Reading Anchor Standards: 1 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
TIP Chart Correlations: Research and Information Fluency, Communication and Collaboration
DAY 1
Compile your research to be able to create your project / presentation.
To complete your Performance Task:
1) As you read and complete your research, take notes to help you with writing and narrative about the Optional Prompt at the bottom of DAY 1, and to assist you and a partner with creating a presentation on DAY 2.
2) Take Dash Notes in Word as you read this article: What Goes Up?
In this article: a. Identify the problem or need of the invention.
b. Explain the product design and how gravity was utilized.
c. Evaluate the products pros and cons.
3) Click HERE to read more on How Does Gravity Work?.
4) Watch the video Gravitational Force by clicking HERE. (Once there you may have to click Download to watch.)
Use your research from the articles and the video to answer the questions below:
1. What is the history of discovery from ancient times to modern times?
2. What is a force?
3. How did Isaac Newton define gravity?
4. What are some of the common misconceptions about gravity and what is the reality?
5. How does gravity affect weight, mass, microgravity, free fall, and escape velocity?
Watch this Video on Gravity, Friction and the 3 Laws of Motion.
Optional Writing Prompt: Imagine that you are a skydiver. Use what you've learned to create a piece that describes what you are feeling as you make your first jump. Describe what you might go through emotionally as you prepare to make the jump. Describe what might be going though your mind as far as procedures, and things to remember during the jump, like: How fast am I going? How can I slow myself down? How do I know when to pull the cord to deploy my chute? How do make a soft landing?
DAY 2
With a partner: Organize and plan your information to be able to introduce the concepts of gravity and friction to someone for the first time. Create a presentation, as directed by the teacher.
1. Format the cover slide with Your FIRST NAMES Only. Your Teacher’s Name,The Class Period, The Project Name, and the Date.
2. Format the information slides with only one concept per slide. Use any clip art, pictures, imbedded sound or video, etc. to help teach the concept.
3. Double check that your spelling, grammar, and data are all correct.
4. At the end of the slide show place all your references. Include the name and URL of each site that you took any information from.
5. Have the last few slides summarize what you hope the viewer has learned.
6. Be sure to cite any work you use from other sources.
Related Vocabulary Words to know:
Position, Gravity, Friction, Force, Speed, Resistance and others as your teacher directs.
Compile your research to be able to create your project / presentation.
To complete your Performance Task:
1) As you read and complete your research, take notes to help you with writing and narrative about the Optional Prompt at the bottom of DAY 1, and to assist you and a partner with creating a presentation on DAY 2.
2) Take Dash Notes in Word as you read this article: What Goes Up?
In this article: a. Identify the problem or need of the invention.
b. Explain the product design and how gravity was utilized.
c. Evaluate the products pros and cons.
3) Click HERE to read more on How Does Gravity Work?.
4) Watch the video Gravitational Force by clicking HERE. (Once there you may have to click Download to watch.)
Use your research from the articles and the video to answer the questions below:
1. What is the history of discovery from ancient times to modern times?
2. What is a force?
3. How did Isaac Newton define gravity?
4. What are some of the common misconceptions about gravity and what is the reality?
5. How does gravity affect weight, mass, microgravity, free fall, and escape velocity?
Watch this Video on Gravity, Friction and the 3 Laws of Motion.
Optional Writing Prompt: Imagine that you are a skydiver. Use what you've learned to create a piece that describes what you are feeling as you make your first jump. Describe what you might go through emotionally as you prepare to make the jump. Describe what might be going though your mind as far as procedures, and things to remember during the jump, like: How fast am I going? How can I slow myself down? How do I know when to pull the cord to deploy my chute? How do make a soft landing?
DAY 2
With a partner: Organize and plan your information to be able to introduce the concepts of gravity and friction to someone for the first time. Create a presentation, as directed by the teacher.
1. Format the cover slide with Your FIRST NAMES Only. Your Teacher’s Name,The Class Period, The Project Name, and the Date.
2. Format the information slides with only one concept per slide. Use any clip art, pictures, imbedded sound or video, etc. to help teach the concept.
3. Double check that your spelling, grammar, and data are all correct.
4. At the end of the slide show place all your references. Include the name and URL of each site that you took any information from.
5. Have the last few slides summarize what you hope the viewer has learned.
6. Be sure to cite any work you use from other sources.
Related Vocabulary Words to know:
Position, Gravity, Friction, Force, Speed, Resistance and others as your teacher directs.