Introduction
Welcome!
We are going to explore Newton's Laws of Motion. We will start by getting a general understanding of the definitions of all 3 of Newton's laws and then move into exploring Newton's Laws of Motion at work in our world.
To begin, complete A, B, and C in your notebook to have an introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion.
A. What does Newton's 1st Law state?
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/u2l1a.cfm
B. What does Newton's 2nd Law of Motion state? What is the formula for this law?
http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/law2.html
C. What does Newton's 3rd Law of Motion state?
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/u2l4a.cfm
Task
Task 1: Go to the following website:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/newtlaws/il.cfm
1. What is another name for Newton's First Law?
2. Read and watch the truck and ladder animation. How does this animation relate to Newton's 1st Law of Motion?
3. What do people wear in cars to protest themselves against this law?
4. Define inertia. (Click on the word to get the definition.)
Task 2: Investigate and apply Newton's Laws to vehicle restraints. Research Newton's Laws of Motion (know the differences between them). Observe and relate Newton's Laws to car crashes.
1. Describe 3 ways that Newton's Laws can apply in a car crash.
a. Newton's 1st Law:
b. Newton's 2nd Law:
c. Newton's 3rd Law:
d. Compare and contrast the results of the crash while the passengers are not wearing seatbelts and while they are wearing seatbelts.
Task 3: Newton's 1st Law of Motion Quiz
Read through and complete the practice on the site above.
Task 4: Watch the presentation to learn about Newton's 2nd Law of Motion and respond to the following questions.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments/newton-law-of-motion3.htm
1. Define momentum.
2. What is the formula for Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?
3. Give an example of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion.
Task 5: Read and watch the elephant and feather.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/newtlaws/efff.cfm
1. Tell how Newton's 2nd Law explains why objects of different masses fall at the same rate.
2. Based on what you know about Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, how would you explain Newton's 2nd law related to bumper cars?
Task 6: Newton's 2nd Law of Motion Quiz
Read through and complete the practice quiz linked above.
Task 7: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Read about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion and answer the questions below.
1. Explain how swimming is an example of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.
2. Describe what happens when you jump from a small boat onto a dock from the perspective of Newton's 3rd Law.
Task 8: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion Quiz
Take the quiz linked above.
Evaluation
Congratulations!
You have completed Newton's Laws of Motion WebQuest!
For this final assignment, you will be showing us what you learned about Newton's Laws of Motion. Create a Google Slides show to condense the information you just learned.
Criteria:
- 4 slides total
- 1 title slide
- 1 slide for each law
- each slide should contain a real world example of the law
- each slide should contain the definition of the law in your own words.
Teacher Page
This web quest was designed to be used in my 8th grade physical science class to help students explore Newton's of Motion. This web quest is the introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion that will help students gain an understanding to be able to conduct their own investigations.
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