7th Grade Science Guide

7.1: Forces & Motion 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

and asked to make observations. Students could use ipads, etc. to video the collisions to

Meter Sticks, Scale, iPads (optional)

●​ Micro:bit Counter

make accurate measurements.

Activity: Carnival Collisions

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Student investigate collisions by reading

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ Micro:bit Counter

●​ I can describe how collisions are used in real-life situations.

about how speed affects the energy of collisions by exploring collisions at a carnival through bumper cars or milk bottle toss.

Activity: Sport Reading & Egg Helmet Design

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can apply laws of

●​ Students read about how the laws of motion apply to sports and brain protection with helmets. ●​ After reading, students partner up and develop a system to protect an astronaut's brain from impacts. Cold call on students to share their answers. Correct any misconceptions and have students develop and build a device to protect an egg from impact.

●​ Sport Science Reading and Helmet Challenge ●​ Checking for Understanding Reading Strategy

motion to sports. AND I can use engineering design cycle to create a helmet to protect a brain (egg).

Activity: Bumper Boats

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem

●​ Students study collisions using “Bumper Boats”

●​ Lesson Plan