Forces, Newtons Laws and Friction

Tentative
Date
Topic Assignment Outcome
Monday
March 17
3.1 The Nature of Force
Common types of forces
Pg. 131, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 136, Questions 1, 2 & 8
1
Tuesday
March 18
3.1 The Nature of Force
Using free-body diagrams to find
net force
3.2 Newtons First Law
Pg. 132-133, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 134, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 135, Questions 1,2 & 3
Pg. 136, Question 7
1, 2, 7
Wednesday
March 19
3.3 Newtons Second Law
Pg. 149, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 150, Question 1
Pg. 152, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 153, Questions 1 & 2 (first set)
3, 7
Thursday
March 20
3.3 Newtons Second Law
Problems (multiple body
systems)
Pg. 153, Questions 1 & 2 (second set)
Pg. 155, Questions 1, 2 & 3
Pg. 157, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 158, Question 9
3, 6, 7
Friday
March 21
*Assembly*
Review for Quiz
Review Worksheet 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Monday
March 24
QUIZ: Force Basics, Equilibrium
and Newtons 1
st
& 2
nd
Laws
Quiz (Summative) 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Tuesday
March 25
Lab: Relating Acceleration and
Net Force
Lab Write-Up (Summative) 1, 3, 7
Wednesday
March 26
3.4 Newtons Third Law
Pg. 164, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 165, Question 1
Pg. 168, Questions 2, 3 & 4
4, 7
Thursday
March 27
Force Applied at Angles
Forces Applied at Angles and Inclined
Planes Worksheet, Questions 1-10
1, 6, 7
Friday
March 28
3.5 Friction Affects Motion
Kinetic and Static Friction Basics
Pg. 185, Questions 1 & 2
Pg. 188, Question 1
Pg. 190, Questions 1, 2 & 3
5, 7
Monday
March 31
3.5 Friction Affects Motion
Friction with forces on angles
and on inclined surfaces
Pg. 188, Question 2
Pg. 186, Questions 1 & 2
5, 6, 7
Tuesday
April 1
QUIZ: Newtons 3
rd
Law and
Friction
Quiz (Summative) 4, 5, 6, 7
Wednesday
April 2
Lab: Determining the Coefficient
of Static Friction
Lab Write-Up (Summative) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
Thursday
April 3
Review Review Worksheet, Questions 1-7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Friday
April 4
Unit Exam: Newtons Laws &
Friction
Unit Exam (Summative) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

What you need to know:

1. I can explain that a nonzero net force causes a change in velocity.
2. I can apply Newtons first law of motion to explain, qualitatively, an objects state of rest of uniform motion.
3. I can apply Newtons second law of motion to explain, qualitatively, the relationships among net force,
mass and acceleration.
4. I can apply Newtons third law of motion to explain, qualitatively, the interaction between two objects
recognizing that the two forces, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, do not act on the same
object.
5. I can explain, qualitatively and quantitatively, static and kinetic forces of friction acting on an object.
6. I can calculate the resultant force, or it constituents, acting on an object by adding vector components
graphically and algebraically.
7. I can apply Newtons laws of motion to solve, algebraically, linear motion problems in horizontal, vertical
and inclined planes near the surface of Earth, ignoring air resistance.

Physics 20 Dynamics
Forces, Newtons Laws and Friction

General Outcomes:
Students will explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on velocity.

Specific Outcomes for Knowledge:


Specific Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS):


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Prior Knowledge:
Grade 7 Science: Structures and Forces
Grade 8 Science: Mechanical Systems
Science 10: Energy Flow in Technological Systems
Physics 20: Kinematics
Math 10: Properties of Linear Functions, Graphing Inverse-Square Functions, Vector
Components and Vector Addition
Math 20: Graphing Quadratic Functions

Big Ideas:
Newtons Laws of Motion
Inertia
Vector Addition
Static and Kinetic Friction

Timing:
Approximately 15 lessons (80 minutes each)

Summative Assessments:
Quiz: Force Basics, Equilibrium and Newtons First and Second Laws
Lab: Systems of Accelerating Objects (Newtons Second Law)
Quiz: Friction
Lab: Determining the Coefficient of Static Friction
Unit Exam: Newtons Laws and Friction




Differentiation:
For ELLs: Ensure to explain all definitions and instructions clearly and provide
explicit examples. Check for understanding often. Also, allow students to use
dictionaries or devices to translate definitions if necessary.