Introduction
When you slide down a slide, why do you eventually stop sliding? Why does a sled work so well on snow and not grass? Why does a ball roll when you push it?
This unit is all about force and work. By the end of our unit, we are going to answer the question:
How does force affect our everyday lives?
The goal of this quest is to discover the different types of forces all around us using articles, simulations, games, and videos.
Task
Discover what force is and the different types of forces.
Be able to identify different types of forces including contact, non-contact, balanced and unbalanced, as well as examples of each type of these forces.
Our discoveries during this unit will help us in our next unit as we understand how forces affect the work we do and how simple machines can help us lessen the work that is being done.
Process
Steps to Complete the Webquest
1. Use the links and resources in this section to learn all about force.
2. Complete experiments found in the 'Evaluation' section to better understand how force works (materials can be found in the science tubs). Share your document with me when you have completed the experiments.
3. Create a Google Slides presentation explaining what you have learned. Directions for the presentation and the rubric can be found in the 'Evaluation' section. Share your Google Slide presentation with me when you are finished.
4. Go to the 'Conclusion' section and read the information provided. Answer the challenge question on a sheet of paper and turn it into me. This will let me know that you have completed all the steps in the Webquest and are ready for them to be graded.
Explore forces through the following experiments:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b0VDki9Q90k_WiUSAeKLmCPSD4dTMM8YxQrmXJ1pujM/copy
Evaluation
Create a Google Slides presentation sharing 4-6 types of forces.
Provide a definition and at least one example of each of the 4-6 force types.
Include photos or videos found through Google Slide search. At least two of the photos or videos included in your slides should be your own creation.
Ideas: Flipgrid, StopMotion, Scratch, CoSpaces, iPad photos or videos
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Excellent 5pts |
Proficient 3pts | Needs Improvement 1pt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Layout | Design and layout of each slide is well organized, easy to read, and contains correct grammar and punctuation. | Slides are generally easy to understand, but there is some difficulty in seeing text and media clearly. Few grammar and punctuation mistakes. | Slides are difficult to understand or read. Many grammar and punctuation mistakes. |
| Definitions and Examples | Definitions and examples are clearly and accurately stated for each type of force. | Most definitions and examples are provided. Some are difficult to understand or are incorrectly described. | Definitions and examples are mostly incorrect. |
| Media | A photo or video are provided for each type of force. Includes two or more photos, videos or digital media created by the student. | Some photos and videos are missing. Less than two photos, videos or digital media created by the student. | Many photos and videos are missing. No student videos, photos, or digital media are included. |
| Participation | Student used time wisely during the Webquest and Google Slide creation process. Students asked questions to clarify when needed. | Student used most of their time wisely to complete the Webquest and Google slide creation. | Student needed many reminders to use time wisely to complete the Webquest and Google Slide creation. |
Conclusion
There are many forces acting on objects all around us at all times. The different types of forces play a large roll in helping us complete tasks and working towards building and using machines to help lessen the force needed to do work.
Challenge Question - What machines help us lessen amount of work we need to do to move an object that has different forces acting on it?
Use 2-4 sentences to answer the question and add an image to explain your answer.
Credits
MySci Unit 25 (6.26.17 version) Simple Machines and Complex Inquiry
Washington University in St. Louis Institute for Partnership