TEACHERS: Stephanie Martinez DATE: 12/10/2017

TEKS: 112.20.b.6 GRADE LEVEL: 8th grade

LEARNING TARGET: FLIP COMPONENT URL:
https://youtu.be/C5MLEJGEjO0

Big Idea:

Newtons 2nd
Law Shows That Varying Mass and Force of an Object Can Change its Acceleration

Essential Questions:

What is Newtons 2nd

Law of Motion and what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
How does a change in mass affect acceleration?
How does a change in force affect acceleration?
How are these concepts applied in our daily lives? Can we see them?

TEKS covered:

112.20. Science, Grade 8, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011.

(b) Knowledge and skills.
(6) Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion,
and energy. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of an objects
motion;
(C) investigate and describe applications of Newton's law of force and acceleration

Objective/Purpose:

Students will:
Determine the relationships between force and mass on an objects motion
Investigate the factors that affect an objects acceleration
Understand Newtons 2nd Law of Motion and its applications to everyday life

7-E LESSON PLANNING MODEL: Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (1-16/RLA)
Materials/Resources/Equipment Needed:

Instructional video
Powerpoint for guided practice
Worksheets for independent practice
Table to be used as a ramp
Two water bottles, one full and one empty

Instructional delivery:

This lesson includes a demonstration using a table and two water bottles to determine which bottle will reach
the bottom the fastest, the one with more or less mass. This lesson requires students to work in small groups to
investigate Newtons second law and solve problems using calculations.. Students will also watch a video
explaining Newtons 2nd Law of Motion. After the video, students will work on calculating problems in groups.
Class will end with a brief discussion about safety.

Prior Understanding/Knowledge Transference (ELICIT)

Which physical concepts affect how far a ball goes?

If we hit two balls of different weights with the same force, which one will go farther?
Why do drivers in semi-trucks need more space in front of them in case they need to stop suddenly?
When you go to the grocery store, what is harder to push: an empty cart or a cart full of groceries?

Anticipatory Set (ENGAGE):

Students will be asked how this physics concept applied to daily life.
All students will hypothesize what will happen with the demonstration using the empty water bottle and the
full water bottle.

(EXPLORE):

The table is lifted at one end, with both water bottles at the top end. Both are allowed to roll down the table
at the same time. Students will note which water bottle reached the bottom first.
Students will discuss why their hypothesis was right or wrong.
Students should determine that the difference in mass affected the acceleration of the water bottles.

7-E LESSON PLANNING MODEL: Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (1-16/RLA)
Model (EXPLAIN):

Teacher will show the video to students which explains Newtons 2nd
Law of Motion. Teacher will review the
video and allow students to ask any questions. Teacher will elaborate as necessary. Teacher will then use the
visual support of a Powerpoint to begin guided practice. Teacher will first demonstrate the use of Force = mass
times acceleration using the formula triangles. Teacher will then show students how it can be used in a variety
of problems with the examples on the Powerpoint.

Independent Practice (ELABORATE):

Students will now work on their worksheets in small groups to solve problems involving Newtons 2nd Law of
Motion. Students will use their formula triangle as a resource and will be allowed to use calculators. Teacher
will walk around to answer any of the students questions.

Transfer of Learning (EXTEND):

Students should be able to understand the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. Students will be
asked to identify real life situations in which Newtons second Law of Motion applies.

Check for Understanding (EVALUATE):

Observe the students effectiveness in answering their worksheets

Observe s tudents ability to rewrite the equation to solve for mass or acceleration

Closure:

Students will have class discussion about how Newtons 2nd

law applies to safety in the real world.

Example 1: Newton's Second Law relates to seat belts because the law states that the greater the force, the
greater the acceleration, and the greater the mass, the less acceleration. When you are wearing a seatbelt, it
stops you from accelerating. If you were to get into a car accident and got hit with a large amount of force you
would accelerate faster. but the seat belt would stop you from accelerating.

Example 2: Newtons Second Law explains why it is important to drive at safe speeds. If you were in a car
accident, the force of the impact would be much greater if you were driving at 90 mph than if you were driving
60 mph.

7-E LESSON PLANNING MODEL: Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (1-16/RLA)
7-E LESSON PLANNING MODEL: Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (1-16/RLA)