Cycle 4: Force and Motion Unit Plan

Start to End Date (February 1 - March 18)

Desired Results--What do we want students to know and do?

Standard(s):
● 8-PS2-4: Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational
interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects
● 8-PS3-1: Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic
energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object

Science and Engineering Practices

● SEP.3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations- Students are working toward conducting an
investigation and evaluating the accuracy of different methods for collecting data
● SEP.6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions- Students are working toward
constructing a scientific explanation based on valid and reliable data
● SEP.7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence- Students are working toward making an oral or
written argument based on evidence and scientific reasoning

Disciplinary Core Ideas

● PS2.A: Forces and Motion- Students are working toward understanding that the mass of an
object will have an effect on the extent of motion when a force is applied to the object
● PS3.A: Definitions of Energy- Students are working toward understanding that energy may be
in the form of kinetic energy or potential energy
● PS3.C: Relationship Between Energy and Forces- Students are working toward understanding
that when objects collide, each one exerts a force on the other

Crosscutting Concepts:
● CCC.4: Systems and Systems Model- Students are working toward using models to show the flow
of energy and matter within and between systems
● CCC.7: Stability and Change- Students are working toward realizing that changes in one part of a
system might cause large changes in another part

Assessment(s)
● Common Formative Assessments: 2/9-10/22, 2/23-24/22,
● Summative Assessment:
 Lesson 1: Describing Motion and Force
Monday (2/7/22)
Tuesday (2/8/22)
I do: Teacher will provide the needed
support to students during the various
investigations- interactivity and Quest
check-in #1
We do/ You do: Through
Investigation, we will “Explore
Forces” and define criteria and
constraints.
You do: Students will complete an
Investigation interactivity on
exploring forces and the first quest
check-in of the topic.
Tuesday (2/1/22)
Wednesday (2/2/22)
I do: Teacher will introduce the
topic by engaging students in the
hands-on lab “Is the Force With
You?”
We do: Complete the “Is the Force
With You” lab
You do: Students will complete the
recommended reading to successful
in Lesson 1
**Introduce long term extension
activity- Newton Scooters- found in
lesson 3**
Wednesday (2/9/22)
Thursday (2/10/22)
I do: Teacher will distribute
enrichment documents to students
at the beginning of the class.
We do: Complete the enrichment
activity titled: Reducing Friction as
a class
You do: Students will complete
Lesson 1 Quiz to demonstrate
mastery of the lesson.
Thursday (2/3/22)
Friday (2/4/22)
I do: Teacher will provide the needed
support to students during the various
investigations.
-Review reading from previous class
-Engage students with “Motion
Commotion” investigation
-Watch “Describing Motion and
Force” video
We do/ You do: Through
Investigation, we will watch a video
explaining motion and forces.
We will complete interactive activities
and lab to understand motion and
forces.
You do: Students will complete an
Investigation lab examining motion
and forces as well as an interactivity
on balancing forces.
Friday (2/11/22)
Monday(2/14/22)
I do: Teacher will work in small group
with the students who did not
demonstrate master of lesson 1
We do: Review lesson one via Lesson
Check
You do: Get students up to speed with
the topic. Begin reading Lesson 2 if
time permits
 Lesson 2: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Monday (2/21/22)
Tuesday (2/22/22)
I do: Teacher will provide the needed
support to students during the various
investigations- interactivity and Quest
check-in #2
We do/ You do: Through
Investigation, we will see“How Force
Affect Motion” and view mass, speed
and colliding cars.
You do: Students will complete an
Investigation interactivity on
exploring forces and the second quest
check-in of the topic.
Tuesday (2/15/22)
Wednesday (2/16/22)
I do: Teacher will engage students
with the “Up to Speed”
interactivity
We do: Complete the “Up to
Speed” interactivity as a class
You do: Students will complete the
recommended reading to successful
in Lesson 2
Students will then complete the
“Falling for Velocity” interactivity
in small group
Wednesday (2/23/22)
Thursday (2/24/22)
I do: Teacher will distribute
enrichment documents to students
at the beginning of the class.
We do: Complete the enrichment
activity titled: Describing Motion
You do: Students will complete
Lesson 2 Quiz to demonstrate
mastery of the lesson.
Thursday (2/17/22)
Friday (2/18/22)
I do: Teacher will provide the needed
support to students during the various
investigations.
-Review reading from previous class
-Engage students with “Walking the
Walk” investigation
-Watch “Speed, Velocity and
Acceleration” video
We do/ You do: Through
Investigation, we will watch a video
explaining speed, velocity and
acceleration..
We will complete interactive Motion
Graphs and lab to reinforce the lesson.
You do: Students will complete an
Investigation lab examining speed,
velocity, and acceleration, as well as an
interactivity on Motion Graphs.
Friday (2/25/22)
Monday (2/28/22)
I do: Teacher will work in small group
with the students who did not
demonstrate master of lesson 2
We do: Review lesson two via Lesson
Check
You do: Get students up to speed with
the topic. Begin Reading Lesson 3 if
time permits
 Lesson 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Tuesday (3/1/22) Thursday (3/3/22)
Wednesday (3/2/22) Friday (3/4/22)
I do: Teacher will engage students with I do: Teacher will provide the
a poll titled: The Ball Stops Rolling needed support to students during
the various investigations-
We do: Watch 2 videos and discuss as interactivity and Quest check-in #3
a class: “Newton’s Laws” and
“Mechanical Engineer” We do/ You do: Through
Investigation, we will complete
You do: Students will complete the the interactively “Going, Going,
recommended reading to successful in Gone”
Lesson 3
You do: Students will complete
Lesson 3 Quiz to demonstrate
mastery of the lesson.
Lesson 4: Friction and Gravitational Interaction
Wednesday (3/10/22) Friday (3/12/22)
Thursday (3/11/22) Monday (3/14/22)
I do: Teacher will engage students with I do: Teacher will provide the
the write “You Can’t Always Coast on video: Friction and Gravitational
Your Bicycle” connection activity Interactions for students, as well as
start a discussion to recall
We do: Complete the write “You Can’t information gained from the
Always Coast on Your Bicycle” previous class
connection discussion as a class.
Read lesson 4 e-text as a class We do/ You do: Teacher will
provide the needed support to
You do: Students will complete the students during the various
recommended reading to successful in investigations- interactivity and
Lesson 4 Quest check-in #4
You do: Students will complete
“Pull of the Tides” interactivity
Monday (3/7/22)
Tuesday (3/8/22)
I do: Teacher will work in small group
with the students who did not
demonstrate master of lesson 3
We do: Review lesson three via
Lesson Check
You do: Get students up to speed with
the topic. Begin Reading Lesson 4 if
time permits
Tuesday (3/15/22)
Wednesday (3/16/22)
I do: Teacher will assist students with
the enrichment activity: Gravitational
Force of the Sun
We do/ You do: Answer any
misconceptions of lesson 4
You do: Students will complete
Lesson 4 Quiz to demonstrate mastery
of the lesson.
 Thursday (3/17/22) -
Friday (3/18/22)

I do: Teacher will work in small group

with the students who did not
demonstrate master of lesson 4

We do: Review lesson four via Lesson

Check

You do: Topic 4 Assessment via

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