Grade 6 Unit 03: Force and Motion (23 days)

TEKS

(8)  Force, motion, and energy. The student knows force and motion are related to potential and kinetic energy. The student is expected to:

(A)  compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy;

(B)  identify and describe the changes in position, direction, and speed of an object when acted upon by unbalanced forces;

(C)  calculate average speed using distance and time measurements;

(D)  measure and graph changes in motion; and

(E)  investigate how inclined planes can be used to change the amount of force to move an object.

 

Assignments

1. Read 3.1 Describing Motion pp. 112 - 115
   1. 1. How can you tell if an object is in motion? What is the importance of having a reference point? Give an example of when a reference point may be hard to find.
   2. 2. What is distance? What is the SI unit for distance?
2. Read 3.2 Speed, Velocity and Acceleration pp. 116 - 123
   1. 1. What is the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed. Give an example of both.
   2. 2. How could you determine your average speed? In a car, how could you determine your instantaneous speed?
   3. 3. What is velocity?  What two things can change velocity?  What is a change in velocity called?
3. Graphing practice simulation.

Review

Before you take the test on this unit, you should do the review.