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On the Move: Investigating the Effects of Force, Motion, and Simple Machines

On the Move: Investigating the Effects of Force, Motion, and Simple Machines. Description: In this WebQuest students will explore, measure, and graph the motion of an object. . Introduction.

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On the Move: Investigating the Effects of Force, Motion, and Simple Machines

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  1. On the Move: Investigating the Effects of Force, Motion, and Simple Machines • Description: In this WebQuest students will explore, measure, and graph the motion of an object.

  2. Introduction • Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster and wondered how your cart could go so fast through all those turns?  How about skydivers?  Ever wondered how they free fall to the earth until their parachutes open?  This WebQuest is designed for you to investigate and explore the effects force and motion have on objects. 

  3. The Task • You are going to have many adventures as you explore different websites and different subject areas to learn more about motion and force. • As you investigate the effects force and motion have on objects, you will complete written entries in your science journal.. • You will also play games, sing, listen to stories, and participate in experiments that explore force and motion.  You will measure and graph the results you find during your exploration and experiments. • Finally, you will take a quiz to see how much knowledge you have gained during this WebQuest.

  4. The Process • Day 1 – Create a Force and Motion Journal to keep track of your information. In your science journal, create two columns.  Label the first column - Things I Already Know About Motion and Force.  Label the second column - New Things I Have Learned About Motion and Force.  Then fill out your first column.  Try to have at least 6 items in this column.  You will complete the second column later on. • Let's begin with 2 simple experiments just to get those science questions charging in your brain!  See what you observe and what you can explain.  Also, think about the processes - in the next few days you'll be able to put all the pieces of the puzzle together and understand the results better! Ready, Set, Go! • http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/aclownthatwillnotliedown.html • http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/spinningegg.html • Why did the clown not lie down?  What about the eggs?  Why do you think the raw egg didn't have the same result as the hard-boiled egg? Record answers in your journal.

  5. The Process – Day 2 • Day 2 - Who came up with this stuff? Now, go to http://songsofpraise.org/scramble.php?puzzleid=126 and read about Sir Isaac Newton. Unscramble the words after you have finished reading.   You will discover he has had a gigantic impact on science and math.Write one page in your journal about Sir Isaac Newton • After you read about Sir Isaac Newton, go to http://songsofpraise.org/jigsaw2.php?imageurl=http://gardenofpraise.com/images2/bio22.jpg&imageheight=700&imagewidth=699&imagetitle=Replica+of+Newton's+Telescope&callingpage=http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdnewt.htmto do an online jigsaw puzzle.  • Now visit http://songsofpraise.org/coloring.php?pictureid=190and color an online picture of him.  • Visit http://www.teacherplanet.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=14857.This is a great website to begin investigating Newton's Laws of Motion.  Try it!!!

  6. The Process – Day 3 • Day 3 - Now, explore MOTION and FORCE!   Now check out this awesome video on motion and force. (Watch the short one - about 3 minutes long.)http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/archive/episodePage.cfm?versionID=167666 • Listen to this cool song about motion.  Read the lyrics as you listen. http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=66355 • Today, you are going to get your hands "on" another science experiment about motion and force.  Go to http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/hotwheels.html.Follow the instructions.  Make sure you complete your graph and write a conclusion to your experiment in your journal. • Tomorrow, you will understand your results a little better when you explore Newton's Laws a little more closely.

  7. The Process – Day 4 • Day 4 - Let's review a bit. Sing along to the song about motion once again.  It will help you review. http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=66355 • Visit http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02207/firts%20law.htmto explore the 1st Law of Motion discovered by Sir Isaac Newton. • Try the mini experiment on the above web page.  You'll need a glass, a 3x5 index card, and a penny. What happens to the coin? In your science journal, explain what happened to the coin using Newton's first law of motion.  Draw a picture that illustrates this law. • Have you ever wondered why you have to push harder to move a big desk than you do a small desk? Visit http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/law2.htmlto learn why.  Using Newton's 2nd Law of Motion,  explain why in your journal.  Draw a picture to help explain your reasoning. • Visithttp://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/law3.htmlto learn about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.   Also, examine http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02207/third%20law.htm.It gives a word illustration about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.  Check it out! Draw a picture in your journal to illustrate this 3rd law.

  8. The Process – Day 5 • Day 5 - Now that you have researched Newton's 3 Laws of Motion, put into "motion" what you've learned about MOTION! • Visit http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/BalanceandMotion/activities/rollercoaster.htmlto design your own rollercoaster track.  Sometimes there are kinks in our designs. Using your knowledge of motion, see if you can solve problems that arise. • Visit http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/gravity.htmland learn how gravity and force affect you by playing this game. • Describe your experiences designing your rollercoaster track in your journal.  Be sure to discuss any problems you had and how you solved them. Recreate your coaster in the journal or print and paste into journal. • How did any of Newton's Laws of Motion come into play? Next, describe how gravity and force affected you on the rollercoaster.  What did you have to do to complete your mission?

  9. The Process - Day 6 • Day 6 - Let's see how motion can be described on a graph http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/physics/forces_and_motion/speed-time_graphs_rev2.shtmlBe sure to examine both pages to get a full understanding. • Time to get your "hands-on" some motion and "add" a little math.  Ready, set, go have some fun!! • Go to http://www.teacherplanet.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Forces_Motion/ or • http://www.teacherplanet.com/links/redirect.php?url= • http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rulesforces/and complete this experiment.  • Now, you can graph your results in your journal.  If you need some help with your graph, visit http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/Classic/

  10. The Process – Day 7 • Day 7 - More on FORCE!!! You have already discovered lots about force on your own -way to go!!!  To review and make sure you know all the facts, go to both these sites to learn more cool facts on FORCE!http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season9/forcesmotion/facts.cfm and http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season9/forcesmotion/glossary.cfm. • I won't have to "force" you to try this web game on FORCE.  Go ahead and see for yourself. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/forces_action.shtmlBe sure to take the quiz to check your knowledge after playing the game. • Using data to track your science experiment results was a great way to see how math and science work well together, right? We see evidence of force and motion all the time.  In your science journal, compile a list of examples of motion and force that occur in the world everyday.  See if you can get at least 10.

  11. The Process – Days 8 and 9 • Day 8 – 9 - Here is a fun activity that will take a couple of days to complete:  http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/balloonracers.html . • Hope you have fun and make a competition out of it!!!  On race day, be sure to log and graph each teams' distance in a chart.  Also, find the average distance of the class as well as the median, mode, and range.

  12. The Process – Study • Here are some items to help you study for your Final Quiz! In order to review a bit and get ready for your final quiz, you should have a copy of http://www.lessonsnips.com/docs/pdf/newtonslaw.pdf. • This will give you a little more information on motion.  There are also some questions for you to answer. Then, go to http://www.studystack.com/studytable-39553and click "show all."  Here is a list of facts related to force and motion.  You can explore this site a little more if you have time and play hangman or the other games using facts on motion and force.

  13. The Process – Day 10 • Day 10 - )Final Quiz. Here is the first part of your quiz: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/quizzes28/mpoarch/MotionForces1.html   Your teacher will print off the second part.  Good Luck!!! • After completing your quiz, grab your science journal and fill out the second column New Things I Have Learned About Motion and Force.  Remember that from Day 1?  Sure you do!  Now, fill out more than 5 items about what you have learned.  You should then turn your science journal in for you teacher to grade. • Hope you had a blast learning about motion and force!!!

  14. Evaluation Rubric

  15. Concusion • Now, learners should have a very good concept of motion and force and be able to see how these concepts play a part in their everyday lives. Students should also be able to interpret graphs of motion as well as create them to show the effects of force and motion.  Additional websites to explore are listed below. http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/19112-exploring-motion-newtons-first-law-of-motion-video.htmThis site offers additional videos on each of Newton's Laws of Motion. http://www.studystack.com/menu-163262for flash cards and games on motion and force. http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_laws.htmlis another site if you didn't find enough on the others!!!

  16. Force and Motion

  17. More Research Sites • http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/people/enlightenment/newton.html • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/forcmot.htm • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/newton • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/newton • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/forces.htm • http://www.rube-goldberg.com/ • http://www.funderstanding.com/coaster • http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster • http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm • http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ • http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/#forcesenergy • http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster.html • http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/19112-exploring-motion-newtons-first-law-of-motion-video.htm • http://www.studystack.com/menu-163262  • http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_laws.html 

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