8th Grade Science Guide

8.2: Physics 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

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●​ I can describe, develop a digital model, and graph the energy of moving objects.

●​ Collect data using the Micro:bits.

●​ Step Counter ●​ Reaction Game ●​ Kick Strength

Activity: Kinetic Energy & Mass Lab

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●​ I can define mass, speed and kinetic and potential energy. ●​ I can describe, develop a model, and graph the kinetic energy of two objects of different mass

●​ This lab has students roll marbles of various masses down a ramp to crash into a golf tee. They are testing the effect of mass on the kinetic energy of the marble and the distance it can move the tee. ●​ In the Sled Wars Gizmo, students explore the energy and momentum of a sled as it slides down a hill and crashes into a snowman. In the Gizmo, students can vary the mass and initial height of the sled, as well as the number of snowmen at the bottom. In a second mode, students can experiment with two sleds that crash into each other. This Gizmo provides an elementary introduction to speed, acceleration, energy, and momentum.

●​ Kinetic Energy & Mass Lab

moving (relationship: kinetic energy & mass).

Activity: Gizmo Sled Wars

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●​ I can explore how an object accelerates as it slides down a slope, Distinguish kinetic and potential energy, Relate the kinetic energy of an object to its mass and speed, Observe how

●​ Gizmo

potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, Explore how

energy and momentum relate to the outcomes of collisions.

Activity: Identify and Calculate Potential & Kinetic Energy

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