UNIT 5: MOTION
7.P.1.1 (Describing Motion) Explain how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed with respect to some other object.
- -Essential Vocabulary 7.P.1.1
- Speed and Motion Video Clips (used with INB 52 graphic organizer): 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nAKwhZyXnw , 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e28-IcdAMHg , 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yaZ7lkQPUQ 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA2zYD2A45c
- Frame of Reference
- Twilight Zone-type video
- Funny students examples of Frame of Reference
- Acceleration (You will not be tested on the formula for acceleration this year, but you will be tested on the formula for SPEED.)
- Acceleration- cheetah example (6.5 mins)
- Acceleration (6.5 mins)
- Acceleration-bus example (2 mins)
- Acceleration- ball example (captions, 5 mins)
7.P.1.3 (Forces and Motion) Illustrate the motion of an object by using a graph to show a change in position over time
7.P.1.4 (Forces and Motion) Interpret distance versus time graphs for constant speed and variable motion.
- -Essential Vocabulary 7.P.1.3 & 4
- Motion and Forces (CK12 article with Boseman Science video embedded)
- Force & Motion (Boseman Science, 10 minutes)
- Bowling Ball on string- law of conservation of energy– scroll down for video
- The Science of Bouncing (5 mins)
UNIT 6: FORCES
7.P.1.2 (Forces and Motion) Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces acting on an object (including friction, gravity and magnets)
- -Essential Vocabulary 7.P.1.2
- Khan Academy: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (9 min)
- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces PPT
- Video embedded in ppt
- FRICTION
- friction text
- NEWTON’S LAWS
- Newton’s Laws Crash Course video (11 min)
UNIT 7: ENERGY (Types and Transformation)
7.P.2.1 (Energy) Explain how kinetic and potential energy contribute to the mechanical energy of an object
7.P.2.2 (Energy: Conservation and Transformation) Explain how energy can be transformed from one form to another (specifically potential energy and kinetic energy) using a model or diagram of a moving object (ex. roller coaster, pendulum, or cars on ramps)
- –Essential Vocabulary 7.P.2.1 & 7.P.2.2
- POTENTIAL & KINETIC ENERGY
- Potential and Kinetic Energy- caveman cartoon (2 mins)
- Kinetic & Potential Energy Song
- ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
- Road Runner examples of energy transformation
- Examples of energy transformation
UNIT 8: ENERGY (Transfer, Work & Simple Machines, includes circuits)
7.P.2.3 (Energy: Conservation and Transfer) Recognize that energy can be transferred from one system to another when two objects push or pull on each other over a distance (work) and electrical circuits require a complete loop through which an electrical current can pass.
7.P.2.4 (Energy: Conservation and Transfer) Explain how simple machines such as inclined planes, pulleys, levers and wheel and axles are used to create mechanical advantage and increase efficiency.
- Essential Vocabulary 7.P.2.4
- When does a force result in work?
- SIMPLE MACHINES
- Simple Machines- defined with examples
- Simple Machines 2- defined with daily life video examples
- Pulleys- examples in daily life
- Types of Levers
- Types of Levers (demonstration, 11 min)
- Types of Levers (TutorVista, 2 mins)
- Archimedian Screw animation (used for lift) and Archidmedian Screw used as hydrogenerator
- MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
- Mechanical Advantage: how to calculate, why some simple machines have greater mechanical advantage (5 mins)
- RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES
- Lemonade Machine