8th Grade Science Guide

8.2: Physics 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

Storyline 8.2.1 Phenomena Introduction: Stopping Distances for Different Vehicles

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can make inferences about stopping differences for vehicles based on background knowledge.

●​ Students watch a video about the stopping distances of different vehicles and make inferences and predictions about why the stopping distances might be different.

●​ https://youtu.be/ruR8TTr ksbU ●​ https://youtu.be/KGkKDa Yd3Mo

Activity: Potential & Kinetic Energy

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can define mass, speed and kinetic and potential energy.

●​ Students watch a very short video to define potential and kinetic energy. They watch for definitions and example of the two.

●​ Video Clip

Activity: Bounce - Kinetic & Potential Energy

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can define mass, speed and potential and kinetic energy.

●​ Students read about potential & kinetic energy and then complete a lab with a bouncy ball.

●​ Lab & Reading

Activity: Skate Park Basics

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can define mass, speed and potential and kinetic energy.

●​ Students test variables of mass, speed, kinetic, and

●​ Skate Park Basics PhET Simulation

potential energy as a skateboarder moves through various tracks.

Activity: Ski Jump - Mass, Height, Energy Conservation

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