Teacher S Guide. Forces Video Quiz. Grades 5-9 FOTV

Teacher’s Guide
Forces
Video Quiz
Grades 5-9
FOTV
CREDITS
Program Production
S u n b u r s t Vi s u a l M e d i a
Te a c h e r ’s G u i d e
Rose Bulau, M.Ed.
National Board Certification
Print Material Design

Cecile Foshee
© 2004 Sunburst Visual Media, a division of Global Video, LLC

Hawthorne, NY 10532
Approximate running time: 33 minutes
Forces Video Quiz

Table of
Contents
Guide Information ....................................05
Fast Facts..................................................08
Before Viewing Activities ..........................09
During Viewing Activities ..........................14
After Viewing Activities ............................19
After Viewing Quizzes ..............................25
Additional Resources ................................27
Answer Keys ............................................34
Script........................................................46
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About This Guide Guide
Information
Providing students with visual media is an excellent way to take them out of the
classroom and into the real world. Our programs offer real-world footage, dynamic graphics,
engaging dramatizations, and first-person testimonials that keep students interested and help
them visualize difficult concepts. More importantly, they reinforce critical learning objectives
shaped by state and national educational standards. However, the learning doesn’t begin and
end when the program does. You can make the learning experience even more effective by
using the materials provided in this Teacher’s Guide.
This guide is divided into the following sections:
• Fast Facts are designed to give your students a quick overview of the
information presented within the video.
• Before Viewing Activities help identify what students already know

about the subject, what they are curious about, and what they hope to learn.
• During Viewing Activities may be used during viewing to enhance

students’ understanding of the video.
• After Viewing Activities help students summarize and draw conclusions

from the information that was presented.
• After Viewing Quizzes test students’ retention of the information presented

in the program and activity sheets.
• Additional Resources are designed to help you extend the information

presented in the program into other areas of your curriculum.
• Answer Keys are provided for relevant activities or reproducible pages.
• Script content is provided in an unabridged version for future reference.
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Program Overview Guide
Information
Forces Video Quiz provides a comprehensive explanation of this fundamental

concept. Professor Science begins with an excellent introduction to the concept of
force, and his witty friends help reinforce the material by asking on-screen
review questions. Students will explore each of the three laws
of motion as developed by Sir Isaac Newton and understand how they relate to
force. They will also work with a formula for calculating force and explore the
three different kinds of forces.
This engaging program includes the following features:
• Fact filled summaries

• In-depth explanations
• Real-world applications
• Lively graphics
• Witty quiz characters
• On-screen quiz questions
• Thorough reviews of quiz answers
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Viewing Objectives Guide
Information
By viewing the video/DVD and engaging in the activities provided,

students will be able to:
• Define force
• Understand Newton’s Laws of Motion

• Compare balanced and unbalanced forces
• Calculate force
• List three types of forces

• Explain the Law of Universal Gravitation
• Define the three types of friction
Fast Facts Fast Facts
• A force is a push or pull that causes a change in an object’s motion.
• A force can cause objects to slow down, stay together, or divide.
• The two main directions in which force works are up and down.
• Contact force and gravity are forces that depend on the distance between
two objects.
• Dynamics refers to the study of forces.
• Sir Isaac Newton worked with forces, particularly gravity.
• Newton’s first law states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest and an
object moving tends to stay moving unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
• Newton’s first law describes the property of inertia.
• The more mass an object has, the more inertia it has.
• A balanced force is when forces act in opposite directions, are of equal
magnitude, and act upon the same object.
• Unbalanced force causes an object to accelerate or decelerate.
• Newton’s second law of motion states that force is equal to mass times
acceleration.
• Units of force are measured in Newtons.
• Newton’s third law states that for every action, there is an equal and
opposite reaction.
• Gravity is the force that attracts all objects to the Earth.
• Newton stated his theory about gravity in the Law of Universal Gravitation.
• The Law of Universal Gravitation states that the force of gravity attracts all
objects in the universe to each other.
• Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.
• Your mass stays constant no matter where you are in the universe.
• The force of friction is made when two surfaces rub together.
• Friction causes heat.
• Three types of friction are sliding, rolling, and fluid.
Before Viewing
Name Activity 1
May the Force be with You

Think about what you already know about force. Next to each letter below, write a
sentence that begins with the given letter and describes an example of a force you have
seen.
F
O
R
C
E
Before Viewing
Name Activity 2
Try This!
Follow the steps below to recreate a famous investigation involving force.
1. Discuss this question with your team. Then write your own answer. Do you predict that
a heavier or larger object, if dropped from a height, will fall to Earth faster than a lighter
or smaller object? Why?
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2. Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) performed a famous experiment and

you will recreate this experiment to see if you are correct. Galileo
dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. With your
team, locate pairs of objects that you will drop to test your
thinking. Be sure one object in each pair is heavier or larger than
the other object. List your pairs of objects below.
heavier or larger object lighter or smaller object
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________
3. Have one person in the team stand on a chair and drop the pairs of objects.
Record your results here.
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4. Look back at the prediction you made in step 1 above. Was your prediction correct or
incorrect? What do you know now?
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Before Viewing
Name Activity 3
Initial Inertia
Complete the investigations below to see what you can discover about inertia.
Incredible Inertia #1 – The Coin and the Card - Place a playing card or a 3” x 5” file
card on top of an empty glass as shown. Position a coin on top of the card. Without picking
up the card, how can you get the coin in the glass?
By flicking the card, you produce enough force to propel it away from the glass, dropping
the coin into the glass. The inertia of the coin prevents it from moving with the card. When
the support of the card has been removed, gravity causes the coin to fall into the glass.
Incredible Inertia #2 – The Amazing Karate Chop - Cut a strip of paper and place one
end of the strip on the edge of a drinking glass. Carefully position a quarter on top of the
paper, balanced directly above the glass’s rim. Hold the opposite end of the paper strip with
one hand, and use the index finger of your other hand to deliver a quick, flicking karate
chop to the center of the paper strip. If everything is positioned correctly, the paper strip will
zip out from under the coin, leaving it balanced on the edge of the glass! Inertia comes into
action once again – the inertia of the coin causes it remain in place while your quick chop
overcomes friction between the coin and the paper.
Based on these investigations, what is inertia?
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Before Viewing
Name Activity 4
Making Connections
In the program, you will learn about gravity and friction. Use a dictionary to find
a definition for each of these words. Write the definitions in the boxes below the words.
Then, write examples of how you experience gravity and friction in your life.
GRAVITY FRICTION
Before Viewing
Name Activity 5
Word Scramble - Find the Force

Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells
with the same number.
ROCFE
23 2
SAMS
14
RITTAOCTNA
28 9 26
WOENTN
22 7
TIANERCO
18 11
CAOTIN
6 21 29
GAIRYTV
3 27 16
FITNICRO
10
TOIACRELCANE
17 19 4 24 26
SOTCANNT
15 1
OOTINM
12
MIDCASYN
13
CANBELDA
20 30 5
NUDLENCABA
8
H H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H H
,
12 13 14 15 16 17 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2
25 26 5 27 28 29 30
During Viewing
Name Activity 1
Take a Note
As you hear specific information about Newton’s laws of motion,
complete the sentences below by writing in the missing words.
Newton’s First
Law of Motion
An object at rest ________________ at rest. An object in ____________________ stays in
motion in a ______________ line at a ___________________ speed unless acted upon by
an _______________________ force.
Newton’s
Second Law of
Motion
Force is ___________________ on an object’s _____________ and _____________________ .
Newton’s Third
Law of Motion
For every ______________________ there is an ______________________ and
_________________________ reaction.
During Viewing
Name Activity 2
Let the Force Be With You

Complete the thinking map below as you discover facts related to force
in the program.
During Viewing
Name Activity 3
What’s the Difference?

Complete the Venn diagram below to compare balanced and unbalanced forces.
BALANCED UNBALANCED
FORCES FORCES
During Viewing
Name Activity 4
Formula Finds
Record information about friction below.
FRICTION
is:
that:
and can be:
and causes:
During Viewing
Name Activity 5
Finish it Off!
Write the last word of each sentence on the line.
1. Force is any kind of action, like a push or a __________________________ .
2. Force can change an object’s __________________________ .
3. The two main forces are up and __________________________ .
4. The study of forces is called __________________________ .
5. An object in motion stays in motion in a __________________________ .
6. The greater the mass, the greater the __________________________ .
7. Balanced forces act in opposite __________________________ .
8. Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate or __________________________ .
9. Force is dependent on an object’s mass and __________________________ .
10. One unit of force is called one __________________________ .
11. For every action, there is an equal and opposite __________________________ .
12. Two forces that effect us every day are gravity and __________________________ .
13. Newton’s third law is called the Law of Universal __________________________ .
14. All objects in the universe are attracted to each other by the force of
__________________________ .
15. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an __________________________ .
After Viewing
Name Activity 1
Match-Up
Match the correct word with its definition by drawing a line between them.
1. an example would be someone hitting a ball

A. unbalanced force
2. this refers to the study of forces
B. force
3. this describes when forces act in opposite directions,
C. gravity are of equal magnitude, and act upon the same object
D. Sir Isaac Newton 4. this refers to any kind of action that causes a change
in an object’s motion
E. weight
5. this equation describes Newton’s second law of motion
F. contact force 6. this causes an object to accelerate or decelerate
G. mass 7. states that for every action there is an equal and

opposite reaction
H. dynamics
8. he wrote Principa Mathematica
I. friction 9. this is the force that attracts all objects to each other
10. this makes an object keep doing what it is doing

J. inertia
11. this measures the force of gravity on an object

K. F=ma
12. this stops a moving object
L. balanced force
13. this remains constant, no matter where you are
M. third law of motion 14. this happens when two solid surfaces
slide over each other
N. sliding friction
After Viewing
Name Activity 2
Think and Respond

Read each question and write your answer in complete
sentences on the lines.
Now that you know a little more about forces, think about Newton’s laws of motion. What
are some examples of how they apply to your daily life?
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Think about balanced and unbalanced forces. What are some examples of these two types
of force?
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The Law of Universal Gravitation states that all objects in the universe are attracted
to each other by the force of gravity. How can you explain why people aren’t pulled
towards each other, why we are weightless in space, and what effect this law might have on
objects on Earth, like the ocean?
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Using what you now know about friction, what do you think causes a match to light? Can
you think of other useful examples of friction?
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We know that an example of fluid friction is the air resistance felt by an airplane.
What other examples can you think of?
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After Viewing
Name Activity 3
Mathematical Forces
Follow the directions below to apply the math given in the program.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion deals with the relationship between force, mass, and
acceleration. Force is dependent on an object’s mass and acceleration. This is expressed as
the formula F = ma. F is for force, m is for mass, and a is for acceleration.
Solve for each question mark.
FORCE = 12
MASS = 2 FORCE = ?
ACCELERATION = ? MASS = 15
ACCELERATION = 3
FORCE = 120
MASS = ? FORCE = ?
MASS = 29
ACCELERATION = 90
ACCELERATION = 52
Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object. Since weight is really
a measure of force, your weight would be different if you were on another planet.
1. The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of the weight of the same object
on earth. What would the following objects weigh on the moon?
• A 80 pound kid _______________________________
• A 40 pound dog ______________________________
• A 5 pound sack of flour ________________________
2. Your weight on Jupiter is 2.36 times your weight on earth. What would the
following objects weigh on Jupiter?
• A ten pound barbell ___________________________
• A 50 pound sack of dog food ___________________
• A 150 pound grown up ______________________
After Viewing
Name Activity 4
Prove It!
Use information you have gained from the program to write a response to the
question below. Be sure to prove your answer using specific details and examples. You
may need to add diagrams at the bottom of the page to support your answer.
PROVE THIS STATEMENT TO BE

TRUE OR TO BE FALSE:
For ces ar e at work all ar ound us.
After Viewing
Name Activity 5
Take Note
During the program, you learned about three types of friction. Complete the chart below.
Add an illustration to show how each type of friction might be produced.
Sliding friction occurs
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An example of sliding friction is:

___________________________________________
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Rolling friction occurs
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An example of rolling friction is:

___________________________________________
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Fluid friction occurs
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An example of fluid friction is:

___________________________________________
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After Viewing
Name Activity 6
Rocket Force
Teacher Note: You may want to use the science
investigation sheet found on pages 32 and 33
of the Additional Resources..
With your team, follow the steps below to create

a balloon rocket and investigate your findings.
1. Gather materials: balloon, piece of string

5 feet long, 2 popsicle sticks, straw, masking
tape, meter stick.
2. Thread the string through the straw.
3. Tie a popsicle stick to each end of the string.
4. Two students hold the ends of the string (by the popsicle sticks)
and move away from each other, stretching out the string.
5. Attach several pieces of tape to the straw, rolled so that they will hold
the balloon to the straw.
6. Blow up the balloon and pinch the end of it closed. Do not tie the balloon.
7. Continue holding the end of the balloon and attach it to the straw with tape.
8. Every team member is to tell how far they think the balloon will travel along the
string. Each statement should include an explanation of why they believe it will
travel that far. Mark each student’s prediction with a piece of masking tape on
the floor below the string.
9. Release the balloon.
10. Measure and record the distance traveled.
11. Your team should repeat this investigation several times, verifying results. If you
have time, try it again with the balloon inflated to different sizes.
12. Show your results in words and in pictures. Use good science vocabulary from
this unit of study to make your thinking clear.
After Viewing
Name Quiz
Forces Quiz
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. A push or pull is:

A. Gravity B. A tough guy
C. Inertia D. A force
2. Sir Isaac Newton proposed the three laws of motion.

A. True B. False
3. Objects at rest:
A. Have unbalanced forces acting on them B. Have no forces acting on them
C. Have balanced forces acting on them D. Have no inertia
4. What was the publication that first revealed Newton’s three laws of motion?
A. Principia Mathematica B. Principia Scientifica
C. Mathematica and Scientifica D. The Journal of Physical Science
5. Inertia is best described as:

A. A stopping force B. Acceleration in an object
C. A force that maintains an object’s motion D. Too much mass
6. Objects moving at a constant speed have balanced forces on them.

A. True B. False
7. Newton’s laws of motion were written:

A. Last year B. During the last century
C. One thousand years ago D. Three hundred years ago
8. Which type of force will always cause an object to accelerate?

A. An unbalanced force B. A balanced force
C. Gravity D. Normal force
9. Acceleration is caused by inertia.

A. True B. False
10. Moving at 4 mps, which has more inertia?

A. 5 kg mass B. 10 kg mass
C. They have the same inertia D. They don’t have any inertia
11. On earth, the force of gravity pulls all objects toward

A. The Moon B. The Earth
C. Mars D. Isaac Newton
After Viewing
Name Quiz
Forces Quiz (cont.)

12. Which of Newton’s laws states that all objects in the universe are attracted to
each other?
A. Law of Universal Gravitation B. Law of Universal Force
C. Law of Universal Friction D. Law of Frictional Force
13. Which force always opposes motion?

A. Inertia B. Stopping
C. Gravity D. Friction
14. When do gravitational forces become noticeable and draw objects together?
A. When the objects are equal B. When each object has a large mass
C. When each object has a small mass D. None of the above
15. Weight is a measurement of the force of gravity.

A. True B. False
16. On Earth, where would you weigh the most?

A. In the ocean B. In a lake
C. In a deep cave D. On a mountain top
17. Since it helps us walk, what type of force is friction?

A. Negative B. Positive
C. Neutral D. Friction is not a force at all
18. When the surface of two solid objects slide over each other, what type of friction
does this create?
A. Solid friction B. Sliding friction
C. Rolling friction D. Liquid friction
19. Smoother surfaces create a stronger force of friction.

A. True B. False
20. Which type of force makes ice float?

A. Friction B. Negative
C. Gravity D. Buoyant
Extensions Additional
Resources
Flash cards
Gather together index cards. On the front of each card, have students write a vocabulary
word or one of Newton’s Laws. On the back of the card, they explain in their own words
what the word or law means. Students can use the cards to remember what they have
learned.
Comic strip
Have students write a comic strip or comic book about a world that does not have our Laws
of Motion. What would that world be like? Encourage students to be very creative.
Creative writing
Ask students to pretend they are Sir Isaac Newton. They are to keep a diary of their
discoveries. They then write about how they figured out their laws of motion, how people
reacted, and how they felt about what they learned.
Poetry
Have students write a poem or song about gravity, inertia, or Newton’s Laws of Motion.
Perform it for the class.
Chicken Little
Have students read the story Chicken Little to a younger class in your school. When you get
back to your own classroom, discuss as a class how the laws of motion apply to the story.
Timeline
Have students use your library or the Internet to discover how other scientists have
contributed to the study of forces and physics.
Biography
Using your library or the Internet, have students learn more about Sir Isaac Newton. They
should then write a report to present to the class.
Community Laws
Look around your community and examine how the Laws of Motion are applied on a daily
basis. Students can then pretend they are “Laws of Motion” enforcement officers. Students
can create and keep a ticket book of all of the laws of motion they observe in your
community.
Science around the world

Using your library or the Internet, explore how scientific discoveries have been made all
over the world. What countries are more devoted to learning about physics? How have
different countries contributed to our understanding of the Laws of Motion, gravity, forces,
and inertia? Students can create multimedia presentations of their findings.
Resources
Make your own experiment

Now that students see how forces apply to so many things, they can make up their own
experiments to show how different conditions affect force, inertia, and friction.
Weight throughout the universe

Using a chart that gives the equation for each planet, have students discover their weights
on each planet in our solar system. Compare and contrast the force of gravity on Earth with
the force of gravity on one of the other planets in our solar system. Which planet has a
stronger gravitational force? What would be the effects on astronauts’ bodies when visiting
this planet for an extended period of time?
Newton’s second law

Have each student create a math quiz for a friend using the equation F = ma. They can then
write word problems that will help their partners understand the importance of this
equation.
Physical Physicist
Ask your PE teacher to help students understand the laws of motion. Invite him/her to
explain how Newton’s Laws affect our bodies, and how the games we play are improved
by understanding more about forces, inertia, and friction.
The human connection

With the help of your school nurse, explore how inertia, friction, and gravity affect our
body systems. Start with digestion – do you see a connection? Have teams of students
explore these topics within a variety of health concepts. Describe how the human body has
adapted to the force of gravity on Earth over time. How might it have evolved if gravity had
not been present?
Game Show
Have groups of students create game quiz shows to practice their knowledge of forces.
They can fashion the games after their favorite TV game show or be creative and make up
their own format.
Board game
Students can create a board game for other students. The game should include factual
information about forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion.
Poster
Students can make posters highlighting Newton’s Laws of Motion. They should use
illustrations to make clear connections for anyone looking at the poster.
Resources
Experiment Explorations
Have students research and describe the gravity experiments conducted by Galileo, Newton,
and Cavendish. How were these experiments similar? How did these scientists build on each
other’s research and observations to make their discoveries?
Earth Descriptions
How would students describe the physical features on the Earth’s surface that were
influenced by gravity during their formation or that are influenced by it now? How would
these features look if Earth’s gravitational force were significantly weaker or stronger?
Force Fun
A roller coaster is usually designed to give its riders the sense of defying the laws of gravity.
Sometimes the back car is moving slightly faster than the others, thanks to the acceleration
due to gravity, and at other times the first car is going slightly faster. With that in mind, ask
students which seat in a roller coaster is the scariest? How might a roller coaster designer
make a roller coaster that gives the greatest sensation to the passengers? Have students
share their ideas through drawings and through models.
Defying Gravity in Your Own Home

Considering recent developments in space programs around the world, it may not be long
before humans are able to live for a long time in outer space—not just astronauts, but
families. Have your students imagine that their own homes are going to be transported to
an orbit around Earth; then ask them to design a room that could exist in a microgravity
environment in outer space. The students’ descriptions should be detailed—how, for
example, will they prevent food from floating up off kitchen plates? How will they stay in
bed while sleeping? You can start by brainstorming a list of common activities that are
performed in each room of a standard house; then make sure that students take all of those
needs into consideration. If time permits, students can build a model of their newly designed
room. You can even divide students into groups and have each group work together to
design a model outer-space house.
Suggested Reading Additional
Resources
Feynman, Richard. Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant
Teacher. Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1995.
This witty discussion of gravity, written without equations and technical jargon, is an
ideal introduction to the concept written by one of the most admired and accessible
scientists of our time.
Feynman, Richard. The Character of Physical Law. MIT Press, 1994.

Fascinating writing by a truly great scientist—gravitation is Richard Feynman’s principal
law in this outstanding book. His approach and enthusiasm for the subject makes this
title classic reading in the field.
Kerrod, Robin. Science Alive: Moving Things. Silver Burdett Press, 1987.
A book filled with illustrations and knowledge of the different aspects of motion, friction,
and force. Along with these topics there are light, color, and electricity. This is a well-
orchestrated book for students who want to understand motion. At the end of the book
there are activities for students to participate in and learn from.
Ardley, Neil. The Science Book of Gravity. Gulliver Books, 1992.

A scientist approached book that gives students the opportunity to be the “scientist”. The
text is well illustrated with photographs.
Laithwaite, Eric. Force: The Power Behind Movement. Franklin Watts, 1986.
This is a colorful, well written account of force and how it affects our everyday lives.
There are both vivid photographs and illustrations to point out in distinct terms the
“power behind movement”.
White, Jack. The Hidden World of Forces. Dodd, Mead & Company, 1987
An interesting approach to the forces at work in our world. The illustrations,
photographs and diagrams help the student interpret our world in a clearer manner.
Lafferty, Peter. Force and Motion. Darling Kindersley, Inc., 1992.

A beautiful book on motion and force, well-written with fabulous photographs and
illustrations. Its format is so well done that you want to turn the page to see what
is next.
Haines, Gail Kay. Which Way Is Up. Atheneum, 1987.

Each page of this book discusses a different aspect of motion, gravity, calculus, etc. It’s
like every page is its own poster with an explanation of how the scientists of the past
affects the work of our scientists today.
Internet Sites Additional
Resources
Below is a list of sites that you may use to find more information about forces. Due to
routine web maintenance, not all of the links will be accurate at the time of access. If
the link is not available, try to conduct a search on that topic from the main site or
from a search engine.
http://www.fearofphysics.com
This site provides background information for the teacher and for the students. There are
several investigations included here that can be completed by students or done as
demonstrations.
http://www.sae.org/foundation/
This site is called A World in Motion. It combines the educational expertise of teachers with
the engineering knowledge of industry professionals. It works to get students in grades 4
through 8 excited about the laws of physics, motion, and flight through three hands-on,
interactive programs. This site can be used by individual students or by a whole class
working together.
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/
This site is Eric’s Treasure Trove of Physics. It’s a good site for both teachers and students. It
is a comprehensive online encyclopedia of physics equations and terms.
http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/hex/visit/lesson/lesson_links1.html
This is Physics and Astronomy Lesson Plans. It is a site packed with lesson plans and ideas
for teaching many different science concepts. The ideas for teaching physical science are
numerous. There are over 200 elementary school lesson plans dealing with physics and
astronomy.
http://www.physlink.com/
This site is called Physlink. It is a good reference source as well as a source from which to
search for information and ideas. It is billed as the “ultimate physic resource.”
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/physscavn.html
This is the Physics Scavenger Hunt. Students can work through the screens to explore the
world of physics using sites from the Kid Zone.
http://www.crocodile-clips.com/crocodile/physics/m3.htm
This is a collection of lesson plans and activities. They are all very hands-on, minds-on, and
excellent for the active science classroom.
Names:
Science Investigation Sheet

PURPOSE (problem):
What are you trying to find out? Write as a question, in a complete sentence.
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HYPOTHESIS:
What do you think will happen? Write as a complete sentence. Use the word “because” in
your response.
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MATERIALS:
What supplies and equipment will you need? Give exact amounts.
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PROCEDURE:
How will you find an answer to your problem? Describe your plan. Use numbered steps.
Add illustrations, if appropriate.
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Names:
Science Investigation Sheet (cont.)

COLLECTING AND INTERPRETING DATA:
What did you see happening during and at the end of the test? Choose 2 or more ways to
share your results: sentences, illustrations, graphs, charts, diagrams. Add additional sheets
of paper if necessary.
FORMING A CONCLUSION:
What did you learn? Answer the problem question. Use at least 2 sentences.
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Answer Key - Before Viewing Activity Sheet 3
Initial Inertia
Complete the investigations below to see what you can discover about inertia.
Incredible Inertia #1 – The Coin and the Card - Place a playing card or a 3” x 5” file
card on top of an empty glass as shown. Position a coin on top of the card. Without
picking up the card, how can you get the coin in the glass?
By flicking the card, you produce enough force to propel it away from the glass, dropping
the coin into the glass. The inertia of the coin prevents it from moving with the card. When
the support of the card has been removed, gravity causes the coin to fall into the glass.
Incredible Inertia #2 – The Amazing Karate Chop - Cut a strip of paper and place one
end of the strip on the edge of a drinking glass. Carefully position a quarter on top of the
paper, balanced directly above the glass’s rim. Hold the opposite end of the paper strip
with one hand, and use the index finger of your other hand to deliver a quick, flicking
karate chop to the center of the paper strip. If everything is positioned correctly, the paper
strip will zip out from under the coin, leaving it balanced on the edge of the glass! Inertia
comes into action once again – the inertia of the coin causes it remain in place while your
quick chop overcomes friction between the coin and the paper.
Based on these investigations, what is inertia?

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Students should draw the conclusion that inertia

is seen in nonmoving objects.
Making Connections
In the program, you will learn about gravity and friction. Use a dictionary to find
a definition for each of these words. Write the definitions in the boxes below the words.
Then, write examples of how you experience gravity and friction in your life.
GRAVITY FRICTION
The force that The force that

draws all objects resists motion
toward the center between two
of the Earth. bodies in contact.
Answers will vary
Word Scramble - Find the Force

Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells
with the same number.
ROCFE F O R C E
23 2
SAMS M A S S
14
RITTAOCTNA A T T R A C T I O N
28 9 26
WOENTN N E W T O N
22 7
TIANERCO R E A C T I O N
18 11
CAOTIN A C T I O N
6 21 29
GAIRYTV G R A V I T Y
3 27 16
FITNICRO F R I C T I O N
10
TOIACRELCANE A C C E L E R A T I O N
17 19 4 24 26
SOTCANNT C O N S T A N T
15 1
OOTINM M O T I O N
12
MIDCASYN D Y N A M I C S
13
CANBELDA B A L A N C E D
20 30 5
NUDLENCABA
U N B A L A N C E D
8
T H E G R E A T E R T H E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
M A S S , T H E G R E A T E R T H E
12 13 14 15 16 17 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2
I N E R T I A
25 26 5 27 28 29 30
Answer Key - During Viewing Activity Sheet 1
Take a Note
As you hear specific information about Newton’s laws of motion,
complete the sentences below by writing in the missing words.
Newton’s First
Law of Motion
stays
An object at rest ________________ motion
at rest. An object in ____________________ stays in
motion in a ______________ constant

straight line at a ___________________ speed unless acted upon by
unbalanced
an _______________________ force.
Newton’s
Second Law of
Motion
dependent on an object’s _____________

Force is ___________________ acceleration .
mass and _____________________
Newton’s Third
Law of Motion
action
For every ______________________ equal
there is an ______________________ and
opposite
_________________________ reaction.
What’s the Difference?

Complete the Venn diagram below to compare unbalanced and balanced forces.
BALANCED UNBALANCED
FORCES FORCES
• causes an object
to accelerate or
• forces act in decelerate
opposite directions forces
acting upon a• • for acceleration,
• forces are of object the force of
equal magnitude motion must be
greater than the
• forces act upon force in the
the same object opposite direction
• keeps an object
at rest or moving
at a constant speed
Formula Finds
Record information about friction below.
FRICTION
is:
that:
a positive force
made when two
surfaces rub
acts upon moving
together
objects, slowing
them down
and can be:

and causes:
• rolling
heat, from the
energy of the • fluid
momentum
between the two • sliding
objects
Finish it Off!
Write the last word of each sentence on the line.
pull
1. Force is any kind of action, like a push or a __________________________ .
inertia
2. Force can change an object’s __________________________ .
down
3. The two main forces are up and __________________________ .
dynamics
4. The study of forces is called __________________________ .
straight line
5. An object in motion stays in motion in a __________________________ .
inertia
6. The greater the mass, the greater the __________________________ .
directions
7. Balanced forces act in opposite __________________________ .
decelerate
8. Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate or __________________________ .
accelerations .
9. Force is dependent on an object’s mass and __________________________
Newton
10. One unit of force is called one __________________________ .
reaction
11. For every action, there is an equal and opposite __________________________ .
friction
12. Two forces that effect us every day are gravity and __________________________ .
Gravitation
13. Newton’s third law is called the Law of Universal __________________________ .
14. All objects in the universe are attracted to each other by the force of
gravity
__________________________ .
object
15. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an __________________________ .
Answer Key - After Viewing Activity Sheet 1
Match-Up
Match the correct word with its definition by drawing a line between them.
1. an example would be someone hitting a ball

A. unbalanced force
2. this refers to the study of forces
B. force
3. this describes when forces act in opposite directions,

C. gravity
are of equal magnitude, and act upon the same object
D. Sir Isaac Newton

4. this refers to any kind of action that causes a change
in an object’s motion
E. weight
5. this equation describes Newton’s second law of motion
F. contact force
6. this causes an object to accelerate or decelerate
G. mass
7. states that for every action there is an equal and
H. dynamics opposite reaction
I. friction 8. he wrote Principa Mathematica
9. this is the force that attracts all objects to each other

J. inertia
10. this makes an object keep doing what it is doing

K. F=ma
11. this measures the force of gravity on an object
L. balanced force
12. this balanced force stops a moving object
M. third law of motion
13. this remains constant, no matter where you are
N. sliding friction
14. this happens when two solid surfaces
slide over each other
Mathematical Forces
Follow the directions below to apply the math given in the program.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion deals with the relationship between force, mass, and
acceleration. Force is dependent on an object’s mass and acceleration. This is expressed as
the formula F = ma. F is for force, m is for mass, and a is for acceleration.
Solve for each question mark.
FORCE = 12
MASS = 2 FORCE = 45
ACCELERATION = 6 MASS = 15
ACCELERATION = 3
FORCE = 120
MASS = 1.33 FORCE = 1508

MASS = 29
ACCELERATION = 90
ACCELERATION = 52
Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object. Since weight is really a measure
of force, your weight would be different if you were on another planet.
1. The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of the weight of the same
object on earth. What would the following objects weigh on the moon?
13.33 pounds
• A 80 pound kid _______________________________
6.67 pounds
• A 40 pound dog ______________________________
.83 pounds
• A 5 pound sack of flour ________________________
2. Your weight on Jupiter is 2.36 times your weight on earth. What would the
following objects weigh on Jupiter?
23.6 pounds
• A ten pound barbell ___________________________
118 pounds
• A 50 pound sack of dog food ___________________
354 pounds
• A 150 pound grown up ______________________
Take Note
During the program, you learned about three types of friction. Complete the chart below.
Add an illustration to show how each type of friction might be produced.
Sliding friction occurs
when two solid surfaces slide

___________________________________________
over each other, the sliding
___________________________________________
friction slows their motion
___________________________________________
An example of sliding friction is:

answers will vary
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Rolling friction occurs
when an object is rolled over

___________________________________________
a surface, the rolling friction
___________________________________________
opposes the motion
___________________________________________
An example of rolling friction is:

answers will vary
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Fluid friction occurs

when an object moves
___________________________________________
through a liquid or gas, an
___________________________________________
example is air resistance
___________________________________________
An example of fluid friction is:

answers will vary
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Answer Key - After Viewing Quiz
Forces Quiz
1. A push or pull is:

A. Gravity B. A tough guy
C. Inertia D. A force
2. Sir Isaac Newton proposed the three laws of motion.

A. True B. False
3. Objects at rest:
A. Have unbalanced forces acting on them B. Have no forces acting on them
C. Have balanced forces acting on them D. Have no inertia
4. What was the publication that first revealed Newton’s three laws of motion?
A. Principia Mathematica B. Principia Scientifica
C. Mathematica and Scientifica D. The Journal of Physical Science
5. Inertia is best described as:

A. A stopping force B. Acceleration in an object
C. A force that maintains an object’s motion D. Too much mass
6. Objects moving at a constant speed have balanced forces on them.

A. True B. False
7. Newton’s laws of motion were written:

A. Last year B. During the last century
C. One thousand years ago D. Three hundred years ago
8. Which type of force will always cause an object to accelerate?

A. An unbalanced force B. A balanced force
C. Gravity D. Normal force
9. Acceleration is caused by inertia.

A. True B. False

A. 5 kg mass B. 10 kg mass
C. They have the same inertia D. They don’t have any inertia
11. On earth, the force of gravity pulls all objects toward

A. The Moon B. The Earth
C. Mars D. Isaac Newton
Answer Key - After Viewing Quiz
Forces Quiz (cont.)

12. Which of Newton’s laws states that all objects in the universe are attracted to
each other?
A. Law of Universal Gravitation B. Law of Universal Force
C. Law of Universal Friction D. Law of Frictional Force

A. Inertia B. Stopping
C. Gravity D. Friction
14. When do gravitational forces become noticeable and draw objects together?
A. When the objects are equal B. When each object has a large mass
C. When each object has a small mass D. None of the above
15. Weight is a measurement of the force of gravity.

A. True B. False

A. In the ocean B. In a lake
C. In a deep cave D. On a mountain top

A. Negative B. Positive
C. Neutral D. Friction is not a force at all
18. When the surface of two solid objects slide over each other, what type of friction
does this create?
A. Solid friction B. Sliding friction
C. Rolling friction D. Liquid friction
19. Smoother surfaces create a stronger force of friction.

A. True B. False

A. Friction B. Negative
C. Gravity D. Buoyant
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CAST
Professor Science ..............................................................host

Ricky Wave ..........................................................................DJ
Salty Gales ......................................................................pirate
Star Struck ..................................................................reporter
Quizitor ............................................................................robot
Nuke Rockney ................................................................coach
Quiz Clown......................................................................clown
Wendy River ................................................................cowgirl
Victor Velocity ....................................................racecar driver
Sandy Space ..............................................................astronaut
Fizzle ................................................................................genie
SCENE ONE
PROFESSOR SCIENCE
Hello, and welcome to another exciting episode of the Wonderful World of
Science! I am Professor Science, and boy do I have an amazing show in store
for you today! We are going to discuss force. Well, we can’t really discuss
force since you can’t talk back to me. So I will talk and you, my friends, will
learn. I love this stuff! It is so…forceful! And let me tell you, nobody is forcing
me to say that either!!
What is force anyway? A force is any kind of action, like a push or pull that
causes a change in an object’s motion. It also slows objects down (rolls a ball
on table), keeps them together (points to a picture hanging on the wall) or
divides them (pulls a door open).
Forces can work in all directions, but we’re going to start by considering the
two main directions that we think about! Up and down! When you are
walking, the ground pushes up on your feet just as hard as your feet push
down on the ground. One force is always acting and one is reacting.
There are many different kinds of force. There are contact forces, like
someone hitting a ball. There are also forces that act at a distance, like
gravity. These forces depend on the distance between two objects – the
further the forces are from each other, the weaker they get.
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Look around - can you see the many forces that are acting on you right this
moment? No, forces are invisible, so how do we know they exist? Well, we
know that forces are acting on everything, thanks to a great scientist known as
Isaac Newton. I imagine you all know who Sir Isaac Newton is, don’t you?
He made many contributions to the science of physics, but he is most famous for
his work with forces! Especially one force in particular – GRAVITY! Have you
ever heard the story of Newton watching an apple fall from a tree? He
wondered why the apple fell directly down to the ground, every time, instead of
falling upwards and sideways.
In 1687, Newton wrote Principia Mathematica. In it, Newton discusses his three
laws concerning motion. These laws apply directly to the study of what causes
motion, or dynamics. Dynamics refer to the study of forces. So you can see how
they are related.
Newton’s first law helps us to understand force. It states: An object at rest tends
to stay at rest and an object moving tends to stay moving, unless acted upon by
an unbalanced force.
Newton’s first law describes a property of matter called inertia. Inertia makes
an object keep doing what it is doing whether it is at rest or moving. Inertia also
has a direct relationship with mass. The more mass an object has, the more
inertia it has. So remember, it’s harder to get an object with a lot of mass moving
and harder to stop that object too!
SCENE TWO
PROFESSOR SCIENCE
Newton’s first law mentions unbalanced forces. What is an unbalanced force,
you ask? Well, don’t be so forceful, I’ll get to it! Before you can understand
unbalanced force, you need to know what a balanced force is! And it isn’t being
able to walk in a straight line!!
A balanced force is when forces act in opposite directions, are of equal
magnitude, and act upon the same object.
Let’s look at this diagram for a moment. This cup is sitting on the table and it is
not moving, so it is at rest. Gravity, or force Fg, is pushing downward on the
cup. A normal force, force Fn, balances the gravitational force. This normal
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force is the table, which pushes up on the cup. These two balanced forces act
on the same object, in this case, the cup.
Now for the unbalanced force. If balanced force keeps an object at rest or
moving at a constant speed, then unbalanced force causes an object to
accelerate or decelerate. For the object to accelerate, the force in the direction
of motion must be greater than the force in the opposite direction.
Newton’s second law of motion deals with the relationship between force,
mass, and acceleration. This is expressed as a formula. Let’s look at this chart.
F = ma: F is for force, m is for mass, and a is for acceleration.
In this formula, force and acceleration must be in the same direction. Let’s say
force is applied to an object at rest (he puts his hand on a weight and starts
to apply force). The acceleration of that object depends on the size of the force
and the mass of the object. (He pushes the weight across the table) The more
mass an object has, the more force is needed to accelerate it
Now, back to the formula. Units are extremely important when using the
equation, F = ma. The formula can be used to define a unit of force, known as
a Newton, of course! Hey, I guess that means if I ever come up with a great
equation, I can name the units after myself! Just wait, some day!
Oh! We better get back to forces and Newtons! If we measure mass in

kilograms and acceleration in meters per second squared, the unit of force, or
Newton, is kilogram-meters per second squared or kg-m/sec2. So, if one
kilogram is accelerated at a rate of one meter per second each second, then
one Newton of force is being applied.
Now, Newton’s third law of motion helps us understand force and the effects
it has on objects. It states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite
reaction
Newton’s third law happens all the time. Imagine this. You are leaving a
building and reach out to push the door open. At the very same moment that
you are using force on the door, someone on the other side uses their force
and pulls the door open. You fall through the door.. Do you see what
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happened? When you pushed, you expected the door to push back at you.
When it didn’t, you fell through.
This idea sounds strange: an object is pushing back on you! And, you never
knew all of these forces existed! Newton’s Third Law of Motion has had a
great impact on our world today! Jet and rocket engines are based on the
principle of equal and opposite forces!
I am getting such a forceful feeling that it is time for some questions! Here are
some of my friends!!
SCENE THREE
RICKY WAVE
DJ Ricky Wave here, the man who brings you the latest and greatest science
questions around! We have to break for a quick advertisement, but don’t
change that dial!
1. A push or pull is _____________.

a. Gravity
b. A tough guy
c. Inertia
d. A force
Wow! That is a great product! Don’t forget to write down your answer and
here comes another hit straight off the request line!
SALTY GALES
Students, ho! I believe the correct answer to these question marks the spot for
genius! Let’s see if that is true!
2. True or False: The three laws of motion were proposed

by Sir Isaac Newton:
Well, you land lovers, write down the answers or it’s the plank for you!
STAR STRUCK
Star Struck here. We’re at the premiere for the opening of the most amazing
science question ever! The stars should be showing up any minute. Oh my, I
see a car pulling up. Quick camera guy!
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3. Objects at rest ____________________________.

a. have no forces acting on them
b. have unbalanced forces acting on them
c. have balanced forces acting on them
d. have no inertia
Now I want you viewers at home to participate! So write down the best
answer and we will tally the results at the end of the show to see who wins!
QUIZITOR
My name is Quizitor. I am programmed to give you questions to test you. I will
do so now.
4. What was the publication that first revealed Newton’s three laws
of motion?
a. Principia Mathematica
b. Principia Scientifica
c. Mathematica and Scientifica
d. The Journal of Physical Science
Write down your answers. Rest mode.
VICTOR VELOCITY
Vroom, vroom! Oh hello, there! Just let me make this turn…. All right, while
we’re in the open stretch, here’s a question to test the ability of your
knowledge!
5. Inertia is best described as __________________________.

a. a stopping force
b. acceleration in an object
c. a force that maintains an object’s motion
d. too much mass
Whew! That was a sharp one, but I bet you did great! Write down your
answer and we’ll see later!
SANDY SPACE
We’re up here testing how things react to the space environment. I think this
question will do nicely. Let’s see.
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6. True or False: Objects moving at a constant speed have balanced forces

on them.
Wow! That was a great question. How did you handle it? Write down your
answer and we’ll see if it held up!
NUKE ROCKNEY
All right team, way to retain that knowledge! (Blows whistle) time for a quick
Drill! Here goes!
7. Newton’s Laws of Motion were written _______________________.

a. last year
b. during the last century
c. one thousand years ago
d. three hundred years ago
Great time guys! Record your answers and we’ll compare them later! Now go
run seven laps!
QUIZ CLOWN
(Hula-hooping) You wouldn’t believe it, but this is quite tiring! Let me take a
break and ask you a question before I get back to practicing.
8. Which type of force will cause an object to accelerate?

a. An unbalanced force
b. A balanced force
c. Gravity
d. Normal Force
What an act! What do you think? Write down your answer to that and I’ll see
you in the center ring soon!
WENDY RIVER
Well howdy, y’all! I thought I’d see if you could wrangle up the correct answer
to this question for me!
9. True or False: Acceleration is caused by inertia.
You lassoed that up like pros. Write down your answer for later and I’ll see
you back on the ranch!
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FIZZLE
Hi there! I thought I’d come out of my bottle to throw a quick question your
way!

a. 5 kg mass
b. 10 kg mass
c. They have the same inertia.
d. They don’t have any inertia.
Well, how did you do? Did the answer appear in a puff of smoke for you?
Write it down, and I will appear again later!
SCENE FOUR
PROFESSOR SCIENCE
Hey there! It is good to be back. Could you feel the force of my wanting to
talk to you again? Now, where were we? Let’s see, we covered force and
…(Starts mumbling) Oh yeah! Sorry! The force of my excitement caused me
to forget where we were! Wow, we are just forcing our way through all this
information! Nothing can force us from understanding force!
Now, we know the basic laws of motion and forces, but exactly what are the
forces that are acting on us right now? Let’s answer that question together!
There’s friction, gravity, and fluid forces. All of these forces create our world,
as we know it.
When Isaac Newton watched the apple fall from the tree, what he was
observing was gravity! Gravity is the force that attracts all objects to the
Earth. Everything: you, me, apples, all things stay on Earth because of
gravity. Without it, we would all be floating around the universe!
Newton was the first to develop a theory about gravity, he knew the force
pulling the apple to the ground was the same force keeping the moon in orbit
around the earth. His theory was proven correct and called the Law of
Universal Gravitation. This law states that the force of gravity attracts all
objects in the universe to each other. The force between the objects can vary,
depending on the mass of each object and their distance.
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Wait a minute, if all objects are attracted to each other then why aren’t your
body and your desk stuck together by a strong force! They aren’t pulled
together because your body mass and the mass of the desk are so small that
the force is very weak. Gravitational forces only become noticeable when
the masses are very large, like the size of a planet.
Hey, how much do you weigh? Weight is the measure of the force of gravity
on an object. Since weight is really a measure of force, your weight would
be different if you were on another planet. It would also be different if you
were on the highest mountain or in the deepest cave on Earth! You see, the
force of gravity would get stronger when you were in the cave, therefore
increasing your weight. The gravitational force would become weaker if you
were on a higher mountain, thus making you lighter! Talk about an easy
weight loss program, just go to the top of a mountain! Your weight may
change, but you’re not losing any mass. Your mass stays constant no matter
where you are in the universe!
SCENE FIVE
PROFESSOR SCIENCE
Wow! All of these force laws make me feel very official! Okay, where were
we: gravity, universal gravitation, weight, oh yes, FRICTION!
Remember I said that walking involves forces. Your feet exert a force on the
pavement, as the pavement exerts a force on you! There’s also another force
acting on you as you walk – FRICTION!
Friction is what stops a moving object. It’s seen as a positive force since it
enables us to do things like walk on a sidewalk and not slip. But how does
it work? Well, friction acts on moving objects, slowing them down. The force
of friction is made when two surfaces rub together (takes piece of sandpaper
and rubs against rough wood). The smoother the surfaces, the weaker the
force of friction (takes same piece of sandpaper and rubs against smooth
wood).
Friction also causes heat. You see, the energy of the momentum between two
objects is changed into heat. The more friction, the more heat. So now we
know that friction opposes motion. When friction acts as an unbalanced
force, it slows objects down.
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There are three types of friction that can be seen all over. Look around your
classroom. Do you see two objects with their surfaces touching? What would
happen if you slid one object over the other? You would probably feel some
resistance to your motion – that’s called sliding friction. When two solid
surfaces slide over each other, sliding friction slows their motion.
The second type of friction is called rolling friction. When an object is rolled
over a surface, rolling friction opposes the motion. One example of this type
of friction is the wheel of a skateboard. Lastly, fluid friction takes place when
an object moves through a liquid or gas. Air resistance felt by an airplane is
an example of fluid friction.
Hey, speaking of fluids, there are even forces at work when you drink through
a straw! That’s right, the force of air pressure and fluid pressure make your
soda climb up the straw into your mouth! And the ice in your soda floats
because the force of the ice’s weight is equal to the buoyant force of your
drink!
There are forces at work all around us. They help up walk, eat, drink, and
most importantly, stay on the ground!
Well, that about wraps it up for me! Here come my good buddies to test your
knowledge on force!! Good Luck!
SCENE SIX
QUIZITOR
Hello, I must give you a question now.
11. On Earth, the force of gravity pulls all objects toward _______________.
a. the Moon
b. the Earth
c. Mars
d. Isaac Newton
Now it is time to write your questions down. Pleas wait for me next time.
Shutting down now.
SALTY GALES
Ahoy, maties! Answer this question correctly and there won’t be anybody
overboard!
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12. Which is Newton’s law stating that all objects in the universe are
attracted to each other?
a. Law of Universal Gravitation
b. Law of Universal Force
c. Law of Universal Friction
d. Law of Frictional Force
Well, maties, that went right overboard with out a struggle, just like the
correct answer probably came right to you. Write it down. See you back
aboard later!
SANDY SPACE
Oh hi! We are having a bit of a problem out here today with our pod. A
meteor hit it and we need to fix it – I need to get out there immediately!

a. Inertia
b. Stopping
c. Gravity
d. Friction
Well, we got to the pod just in time. I think all the correct answers helped!
Write down yours, and we’ll go over what went wrong later!
RICKY WAVE
All right boys and girls! Thanks for tuning in with DJ Ricky and his science
show. I’ll bring you the best questions from around the hot science scene!
14. When do gravitational forces become noticeable and draw objects

together?
a. When the objects are equal
b. When each object has a large mass
c. When each object has a light mass
d. None of the above
That question just has a great bet to it! Write down your answer – I love
to hear your opinions on the questions!
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VICTOR VELOCITY
Vroom, vroom, vroom, screech!!!!! Whew, stopped just in the nick of time!
Before I hop back on the track, here’s a speedy question!
15. True or False: Weight is a measurement of the force of gravity.
Well, did everything check out? Write down your answers and we’ll jump
back on the track for the next question!
STAR STRUCK
Yes! Another great act by Mike and the Meteors! What an awesome question.
Let’s check out the rest of the set!

a. In the ocean
b. In a lake
c. In a deep cave
d. On a mountain top
Hey, we want to hear what you thought of that! So write down your answer
and we’ll get to them later!
NUKE ROCKNEY
All right, team!! I want you to get down and answer this question!

a. Negative
b. Positive
c. Neutral
d. Friction is not a force at all
Great job! If you write down your answers, I won’t make you run any laps!
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QUIZ CLOWN
Whoops! These darn shoes cause me more trouble!! While I untangle myself,
see if you can untangle this question?
18. When the surface of two objects slide over each other, what type of
friction does this create?
a. Solid friction
b. Sliding friction
c. Rolling friction
d. Liquid friction
Did you see how that question handled itself? Write down your answer and
let’s see what the next one can do!
WENDY RIVER
Yahoo! That was one crazy ride! I hear the next one is just as wild!
19. True or False: Smoother surfaces create a stronger force of friction.
Way to go buckaroos! You must have a lot of experience with these here
questions! Write down your answer for sure to remember that ride!
FIZZLE
This question came straight out of my bottle. Let’s see if you can see through
the smoke!

a. Friction
b. Negative
c. Gravity
d. Buoyant
Boy, that didn’t fool you one bit! Write down your answers! I have to head
back to my bottle to recoup from that one!
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SCENE SEVEN
PROFESSOR SCIENCE
Well, how did you all do? Forcefully amazing, I bet! Stay tuned for a list
of answers and we’ll see you next time on the Wonderful World of Science!!!
ANSWERS
1. d. A force is a push or pull.
2. True. The three laws of motion were proposed by Sir Isaac Newton.
3. c. Objects at rest have balanced forces acting on them.
4. a. Principia Mathematica was the publication that first revealed
Newton’s three laws of motion.
5. c. Inertia is best described as a force that maintains motion.
6. True. Objects moving at a constant speed have balanced
forces on them.
7. d. Newton’s Laws of Motion were written three hundred years
ago.
8. a. An unbalanced force will cause an object to accelerate.
9. False. Acceleration is caused by a net force.
10. b. The 10 kg mass will have the most inertia.
11. b. On Earth, the force of gravity pulls all objects towards
the Earth.
12. a. The Law of Universal Gravitation states that all objects
in the universe are attracted to each other.
13. d. Friction always opposes motion.
14. b. Gravitational forces draw objects together
when each object has a large mass.
15. True. Weight is a measurement of the force of gravity.
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16. c. A person would weigh more when they are in a deep cave.
17. b. Friction is a positive force.
18. b. Sliding friction is when the surface of two objects slide
over each other.
19. False. Smoother surfaces create a weaker force of friction.
20. d. Buoyant force makes ice float.

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Forces Video Quiz

Guide Information ....................................05

Before Viewing Activities ..........................09

During Viewing Activities ..........................14

After Viewing Activities ............................19

After Viewing Quizzes ..............................25

Additional Resources ................................27

Answer Keys ............................................34

This guide is divided into the following sections:

• Before Viewing Activities help identify what students already know

• During Viewing Activities may be used during viewing to enhance

• After Viewing Activities help students summarize and draw conclusions

• After Viewing Quizzes test students’ retention of the information presented

• Additional Resources are designed to help you extend the information

• Answer Keys are provided for relevant activities or reproducible pages.

• Script content is provided in an unabridged version for future reference.

Forces Video Quiz provides a comprehensive explanation of this fundamental

This engaging program includes the following features:

• Fact filled summaries

By viewing the video/DVD and engaging in the activities provided,

• Understand Newton’s Laws of Motion

• List three types of forces

• Define the three types of friction

• A force is a push or pull that causes a change in an object’s motion.

• A force can cause objects to slow down, stay together, or divide.

• Dynamics refers to the study of forces.

• Sir Isaac Newton worked with forces, particularly gravity.

• Newton’s first law describes the property of inertia.

• The more mass an object has, the more inertia it has.

• A balanced force is when forces act in opposite directions, are of equal

magnitude, and act upon the same object.

• Unbalanced force causes an object to accelerate or decelerate.

• Units of force are measured in Newtons.

• Gravity is the force that attracts all objects to the Earth.

objects in the universe to each other.

• Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.

• The force of friction is made when two surfaces rub together.

• Friction causes heat.

• Three types of friction are sliding, rolling, and fluid.

May the Force be with You

2. Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) performed a famous experiment and

heavier or larger object lighter or smaller object

Based on these investigations, what is inertia?

Word Scramble - Find the Force

An object at rest ________________ at rest. An object in ____________________ stays in

motion in a ______________ line at a ___________________ speed unless acted upon by

Force is ___________________ on an object’s _____________ and _____________________ .

For every ______________________ there is an ______________________ and

Let the Force Be With You

What’s the Difference?

and can be:

1. Force is any kind of action, like a push or a __________________________ .

2. Force can change an object’s __________________________ .

3. The two main forces are up and __________________________ .

4. The study of forces is called __________________________ .

5. An object in motion stays in motion in a __________________________ .

6. The greater the mass, the greater the __________________________ .

7. Balanced forces act in opposite __________________________ .

8. Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate or __________________________ .

An object at rest at rest. An object in ____ stays in

motion in a line at a _____ speed unless acted upon by

Force is _____________ on an object’s _ and _______________ .

For every there is an and