Mechanics: Grade 2, Semester 1

Change, Equilibrium and Cycles

Big Idea: Bodies move according to laws that can be mathematically derived.

ME.2.01 - Students will be able to model the force of friction when analyzing applied problems in Newtonian
mechanics.
(Week 01 - Week 04)
Essential Questions: Why do we need the friction in our life?
Skills:
‣ A. Model friction in free-body or other force diagrams
‣ B. Use an inclined-plane method to experimentally measure the coefficient of static and kinetic
friction of solid objects. Mathematically justify the derivation.
‣ C. Use the coefficient of static friction to solve problems in statics, e.g. finding force needed to just
start an object moving up or down an inclined plane, finding unknown coefficient of friction given other forces
acting on an object, etc.
Concepts:
‣ A. Kinetic friction
‣ B. Static friction
‣ C. The normal force.
‣ D. Free-body diagrams
‣ E. Angle of friction
‣ F. Coefficient of static friction
Evidence:
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQNGlUOEo2S1FZLUkStudent write-up of
lab experiment
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPZ0g0VlN3dl9IQUEStudent responses
to physics-to-go, Active Physics section 2.7, pages 218-219
‣ Student self-assessment during Day 2 using modules at
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mop/module.cfmMinds on Physics Internet Modules
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQVDBHSWdwRzhMSWMExercises (1) from
Mechanics text, pages 21-23
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPYjVRSkZWQWZfbTAFriction Quiz
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQYThDN1IwSUhqYmMAdditional Friction
Quiz from Active Physics section 2.7
‣ Friction Performance assessment:
‣ You can choose either of two versions of this assessment.
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPdG4xR1NtM0pLeFEVERSION 1
‣ (Note: draft scoring rubrics are available
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPNHVxc3hRWlNwaGMhere.
‣ VERSION 2 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQcjlmc2twWGRtTU0Instructions
to teacher
‣ VERSION 2 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQblM1aktNdW91bzQanswer sheet
for students to complete
‣ VERSION 2 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQTnFDQ2RCYmJTRkUteacher’s
answer key

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Texts & References: Please use the 3-day unit plan for Friction. It is located in the unit folder. The direct
link is: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQZ0VqQmxXQ1NXSDQ
Needed Prior Knowledge: ME.1.06,

ME.2.02 - Students will be able to determine the work done on an object by an external force using
the scalar (dot) product of vectors.
(Week 05 - Week 07)

Essential Questions: Why do you think the cross and vector product are not equivalent?
Skills:
‣ A. Define the dot product and prove its major properties.
‣ B. Use the dot product to solve applied physics problems.
‣ C. Solve problems in mathematics and applied settings by using the concepts of length
and distance and their relationship to the dot product .
‣ D. Solve problems in mathematics and applied settings by using the relationship between
scalar product and the angle between vectors.
‣ E. Calculate the cross-product,
‣ F. Use the cross product to solve applied problems in physics, engineering, and mathematics
Concepts:
‣ A. Dot Product
‣ B. Magnitude (length) of a vector
‣ C. Angle between vectors
‣ D. Cross-product of 2 vectors
Evidence:
‣ The following is a good quiz of the basic concept of dot product, and the two ways of computing
the dot product: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4Z3k2X-9-NiWDNUTzVocVBKSjQgeometric vs
algebraic dot product reveiw quiz.pdf - Google Drive
‣ The following is a good quiz of applying dot product to find work and to compute the product of a
vector and the projection onto that vector:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4Z3k2X-9-
NiQzRIdl9GRmJ0Mmcquiz.
‣ A quiz or homework assignment teaching a Highly Proficient application of dot products and
projections is the https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPQzY2dEctcHlSa2sVideo Game
Problem.
‣ You can use the problem set from MOE Grade 1 text, chapter 4, pages 179-180. These are also a
potential assessment resource. See
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQMXlWN2ZSNVk0LXMfiles here.
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPVEV6Q2Y3aHJzdkkDot product and
correlation coefficient - Problem 1 is a Proficient skill. Problem 2 is an Advanced skill. (This assessment
would make a good homework assignment.)
‣ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPTFBDNm40c1BTeWMThe monster behind you
‣ The following can be used for students to practice understanding of dot product and angles, or to
assess their understanding of dot product and angles:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPRkxIM3pRVXpPbEkAngles work for

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 assessment or practice.
‣ A research project that can be assigned for homework and presented in class as an advanced-skill
assessment, if there is time:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPNDFGRTF5R1UxLTAfiles
here. Texts & References: Please use the learning plan at:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQZThDTFlCUmxBZGs

ME.2.03 - Students will be able to apply the work-energy theorem to analyze the state of an object subject
to a variety of forces
(Week 08 - Week 11)

Essential Questions: How does the work affect in our life?

Skills:
Calculate work done by various forces on an object, and determine kinetic energy change of the object.
Concepts:
A. Work-Energy Theorem
Evidence:
Homework assignment:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQNTNDaUx3c1FTbjQPhysics to Go, pages 370-371
Homework assignment:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQbjMyN3VqWHZHUVEPhysics to Go, pages 380-381
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQS252M2tqU3dwUkU4-2c (quiz from Active
Physics)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQSGU1Z0UtNDh2TGM4-3c (quiz from Active
Physics)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQbzdJbnJWVE1wZ3M4-5b (quiz from Active
Physics)
Texts & References: Please use the learning plan for Part 2 of Work, Energy, and Power. This LO is
addressed in days 6, 7, and 8:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQSnBsdFo3MGRJZWM

ME.2.04 - Students will be able to apply the Law of Conservation of Energy to analyze the state of
mechanical systems
(Week 12 - Week 14)

Essential Questions:
‣ What do you learn from the law of conservation of energy?
‣ How can you use the law of conservation of energy?
Skills:
‣ A: Students will be able to distinguish and calculate different storage modalities of energy, such as:
kinetic, gravitational, elastic, etc.

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‣ B: Students will be able to apply the conservation of mechanical energy:
Concepts:
‣ A. Conservation of mechanical Energy
‣ B. Gravitational Potential Energy
‣ C. Kinetic Energy
‣ D. Potential Energy
‣ E. Spring potential energy
Evidence:
‣ Use http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/energy/U5L2bc.cfmApplication and Practice Questions
‣ You can also use the
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPbHF6Z2hwMkJNUVEMOE questions from Exercise
(10) starting on page 318 and Exercise (11) starting on page 329.
Texts & References: Please use the learning plan for Part 2 of Work, Energy, and Power. This LO is
addressed in days 9, 10, and 11:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQSnBsdFo3MGRJZWM

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 Mechanics: Grade 2, Semester 2
Big Idea:

ME.2.05 - Students will be able to apply the concept of power to analyze energy transfer in mechanical
systems.
(Week 01 - Week 05)

Essential Questions: How do the power affect in our life?

Skills:
‣ A: Students can determine the amount of energy transferred to an object and the rate at which that
energy is transferred (power), including P=W/t, & P=Fvcos(theta).
‣ B. Define Power and its appropriate units of measure.
‣ C. Use the concept of power to solve applied problems (e.g. maximum speed given constant
resisting force)
Concepts:
‣ Power
Evidence:
Test concept of Power using
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZyP1rEOBQPbHF6Z2hwMkJNUVEMOE text, Exercise (9),
pp. 308-311.
A good additional problem set that can be used to measure the entire unit is online at The Physics
Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/calcpad/energy/problems.cfmProblem Set.
Texts & References: Please use the learning plan for Part 2 of Work, Energy, and Power. This LO is
addressed in days 10, and 11:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByuHv6kvW3gQSnBsdFo3MGRJZWM

ME.2.06 - Students will be able to analyze the movement of a system of discrete masses by using a
center of mass approach.
(Week 06 - Week 10)

Essential Questions: Why do you need to know the center of gravity of bodies?
Skills:
‣ A. Find the center of gravity of a system of particles
‣ B. Find the center of gravity of a rigid body
‣ C. Determine the point of toppling
‣ D. Equilibrium of suspended lamina
‣ E. Use of calculus
‣ F. solids of revolution
Concepts:
‣ A. Attraction of the earth

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‣ B. center of gravity of a system of particles
‣ C. center of gravity of a rigid body
‣ D. composite lamina
‣ E. toppling
‣ F. equilibrium of suspended lamina
‣ G. use of calculus
‣ H. solids of revolution

ME.2.07 - Students will be able to use the Law of Conservation of Momentum to analyze collisions
(Week 11 - Week 14)

Essential Questions: What happen when two bodies collide?

Skills:
‣ D.1. Students will be able to use the concept of rate of change to justify mathematically that Change
in momentum equals impulse.
‣ D.2: Students will be able to calculate momentum, impulse and change in momentum.
‣ D.3: Students will be able to use a Force-time graph to calculate an object's change in momentum
during an event.
Concepts:
‣ A. Impulse-Momentum Theorem
‣ B. Newton's Second Law
‣ C. Rate of Change
‣ D. Area under a curve

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