Unit 4.

1 (Force & Motion)

Unit 4.1 (Force & Motion)

Students will be able to...

Students will be able to...

differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration

differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration

demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change the

speed or direction of an objects motion

demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change the

speed or direction of an objects motion

investigate and describe applications of Newtons law of inertia,

law of force and acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as
in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides, and
rocket launches

investigate and describe applications of Newtons law of inertia,

law of force and acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as
in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides, and
rocket launches

Essential Questions
How do speed, velocity, and acceleration differ?
How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object? (speed
and direction)
How do balanced forces affect the motion of an object?
How are changes in motion calculated?
How do the laws of motion apply to everyday life?

Essential Questions
How do speed, velocity, and acceleration differ?
How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object? (speed
and direction)
How do balanced forces affect the motion of an object?
How are changes in motion calculated?
How do the laws of motion apply to everyday life?

Vocabulary
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balanced force
unbalanced force
gravity
mass
friction
push
pull
Speed

o work
o acceleration
o force pairs (actionreaction forces)
o inertia
o magnitude
o net force
o Velocity

o Newton (kg*m/s2)
o Newtons Laws of Motion
o Newtons 1st Law law of
inertia
o Newtons 2nd Law law of
force and acceleration
o Newtons 3rd Law law of
action/reaction

TEKS
8.6 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that there is a
relationship between force, motion, and energy. The student is
expected to:
8.6B differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration
8.6A demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change
the speed or direction of an objects motion
8.6C investigate and describe applications of Newtons Law of
Inertia, Law of Force and Acceleration, and Law of Action-Reaction
such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides,
and rocket launches

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o
o
o
o
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balanced force
unbalanced force
gravity
mass
friction
push
pull
Speed

Vocabulary

o work
o acceleration
o force pairs (actionreaction forces)
o inertia
o magnitude
o net force
o Velocity

o Newton (kg*m/s2)
o Newtons Laws of Motion
o Newtons 1st Law law of
inertia
o Newtons 2nd Law law of
force and acceleration
o Newtons 3rd Law law of
action/reaction

TEKS
8.6 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that there is a
relationship between force, motion, and energy. The student is
expected to:
8.6B differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration
8.6A demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change
the speed or direction of an objects motion
8.6C investigate and describe applications of Newtons Law of
Inertia, Law of Force and Acceleration, and Law of Action-Reaction
such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides,
and rocket launches