7th Grade Science Guide

7.1: Forces & Motion 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

CSD Resources Phenomena: Change in Motion

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Students watch one or two of the videos and make observations on the change in motion.

●​ “Science of the Winter Olympics--Ski Jumping” ●​ “ESPN Sports Science: The anatomy of a Top Fuel Dragster” ●​ Optional video for more drag racing fun: “Physics Drag Racing” ●​ Myth Busters Table Cloth Yank

●​ I can make observations about change in motion.

Activity: Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can describe how

●​ Students participate in 2 different experiments showing balanced and unbalanced forces.

●​ Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces Lab ●​ Cups ●​ Pennies ●​ Rulers ●​ Ping Pong Balls

balanced and unbalanced forces affect objects.

Activity: Micro:bit Simple Tilt Arm

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can investigate forces and how they act on objects.

●​ Students investigate

●​ Chromebooks ●​ Micro:bit ●​ Simple Tilt Arm Lesson

motion, movement, and forces acting on an object.

Activity: Newton’s Laws Webquest

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.

●​ Simulations provide experiences that are

●​ Computer/iPad Lab ●​ Newton’s Law Simulation Investigation ●​ Newton’s Law Webquest

difficult to replicate in the lab and help students explore how forces