7th Grade Science Guide

7.1: Forces & Motion 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

speed, position, and time. ●​ Observe that a constant

force gives rise to a constant change in speed.

Activity: Newtonian Bowling

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.

●​ Students will bowl with objects of different masses to demonstrate that the motion or

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ Student Lab Sheet

acceleration of the object depends on its mass and the forces on the object.

Activity: Force PowerPoint

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can describe forces acting on objects, and

●​ Student use Cornell Notes while listening to a lecture on forces

●​ Forces PowerPoint

describe Newton’s laws of motion.

Activity: Changes in Mass Effect Motion?

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.

●​ Students explore the

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ Cars, Pulley, Pulley

relationship between the force acting on an object and the object’s mass and resulting motion. Student investigate what makes a system stable and what causes changes within a system and draw conclusions from patterns.

clamp, Mass for Cars, String, Hanging Weight Set, Meter stick, Balance, Motion sensor - Vernier

●​ Use the Micro:bit

Counter to measure.

Activity: Balloon Rockets

Objective

Overview

Materials