Forces and Motion

The student will investigate the effects of force on the movement of objects.

 Day 1 - Gravity

TCAP Coach Lesson 31

Worksheet Gravity

Videos

• 321 Classroom Contact #22 Gravity/Weightlessness

• Take a Look - Playground Science (gravity)

Websites

• BrainPop Gravity http://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsandforces/gravity/

Day 2 - Friction

TCAP Coach Lesson 32

Worksheet Friction

Videos

• 321 Classroom Contact #25 Friction

• Take a Look 2 - Friction

Friction Experiments Shoe http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/science/experiments/friction.htm Shoe http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/integrating_science_in_your_classroom/get_a_grip_by_john_cowens.html Matchbox Cars http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/frictioninourlives/

Websites

• Science Clip from BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction.shtml

• BrainPop

  • Force http://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsandforces/force/

  • Acceleration http://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsandforces/acceleration/

Day 3 - Simple Machines

TCAP Coach Lesson 33

Websites

• BrainPop

  • Inclined Plane http://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/inclinedplane/

  • Lever http://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/lever/

  • Pulley http://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/pulley/

  • Wheel and Axle http://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/wheelandaxle/

• ThinkQuest - Simple Machines http://library.thinkquest.org/J002079F/sub3.htm

• Simple Machines http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm

• Ed Heads http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

• Simple and Complex Machines http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm

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Moving Along with Simple Machines - Lesson Plans  http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/cur/simp-mach/instruction.htm