Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Review for Test

HW:
- Mechanics Test - Tomorrow

No TRQs

Agenda:
- Grade 3 Laws ws
- Go Over TRQs

HW:
- Mechanics Test - Thursday

No TRQs

Agenda:
- 3rd Law Notes
- Newton's 3 Laws ws

HW:
- Newton's 3 Laws ws - DUE Tomorrow
- All TRQs answered - DUE Tomorrow
- Mechanics Test - Thursday


TRQs

31. A frustrated student pounds his fists on his desk. Describe the forces present during the interaction in terms of Newton's 3rd Law. Draw a free body diagram of the desk/fist interaction.
32. Describe how all 3 of Newton's Laws of motion are acting on Skelly Skater from the Friction & Acceleration ws. Be sure to use both words and equations in your description.

Agenda:
- Finish & Correct Sonic Ranger
- Grade Forces Simulation
- Grade Ch 4 SCAN & Qs

HW:
- Mechanics Test - Thursday



TRQs

29. Draw a graph of an object moving forward at constant speed. Backward at constant speed.

30. Describe the motion of the object that created the following graphs:

Agenda:
- Sonic Ranger
- Grade Forces Simulation

HW:
- Sonic Ranger - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

27. What is Newton’s 3rd Law of motion?

28. A semi-truck and a VW bug are in a collision. The semi exerts a force of 2000 N on the bug. How many Newtons of force are being exerted by the bug on the semi?

Agenda:
- Collect Forces Simulation
- Ch. 4 SCAN & Qs

HW:
- Ch. 2 SCAN & Qs - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

25. Skelly the skater, 36 kg, is propelled by rocket power. If there is no air resistance, what is her acceleration if the rocket provides 115 Newtons of force?

26. What would her acceleration be if there was 24 Newtons of air resistance pushing against Skelly?

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Finish Forces Simulation
- Revisit Friction & Accel. ws

HW:
- Forces Computer Simulation - DUE Tomorrow



TRQs

23. If Harry pulls a box of peaches with a force of 200 Newtons and the box moves forward with a constant velocity, what is the force of friction acting on the box?

24. Would Harry be in static equilibrium, dynamic equilibrium, or unbalanced (non-equilibrium)? Explain how you know.

Agenda:
- Grade Unbalanced Forces ws
- Forces Computer Simulation

HW:
- Forces Computer Simulation - DUE Tuesday

TRQs

22. A 17 ton truck is one quarter of the way across a bridge that weighs 230 tons. A 110 N force supports the right side of the bridge. How much support is on the left side? (Hint: draw a picture of the question first)

Agenda:
- Grade 2.6 - 2.10
- Friction & Accel. ws
- Unbalanced Forces ws

HW:
- Unbalanced Forces ws - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

20. A runner has a mass of 68 kilograms. He produces a force of 204 Newtons between the ground and his running shoes. How fast does he accelerate? (show work & units)

21. Explain how an object can have a net force of zero but still be moving.

Agenda:
- Grade Equilibrium & 2nd Law ws
- Ch. 2.6 - 2.10 SCAN & Qs

HW:
- Ch. 2.6-2.10 SCAN &
RQs: 11, 12, 15, 18
EQs: 9, 13, 14, 16, 18-20 - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

18. What are the scientific units we use to measure: distance, time, speed, velocity, acceleration, and force?

19. If an object is in dynamic (moving) equilibrium, what is the net (total) force acting on the object?

Agenda:
- Add to Vocab
- Vector & Force Simulations

HW:
- Equilibrium Forces ws - DUE Tomorrow
- Newton's 2nd Law ws - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

17. When Burl the painter stands in the exact middle of his scaffolding, the left scale reads 176 Newtons. What is the reading on the right hand scale.?

What is the total weight of Burl and the scaffolding? _________ (don’t forget units!)

Agenda:
- 2nd Law & FBD Notes
- Equilibrium Forces ws
- Newton's 2nd Law ws
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
- Equilibrium Forces ws - DUE Wednesday
- Newton's 2nd Law ws - DUE Wednesday



TRQs

15. What is a vector and why is it important for Newton’s Laws?

16. What is a force? What forces are acting on a book sitting on a table?

Agenda:
- Grade Ch. 3.1 - 3.5
- Top Speed Toy Car

HW:
None

TRQs

13. What is Newton’s Second Law (equation and sentence version)?

14. Which car won: the toy car or the real car? Use Newton’s laws to explain why.

Agenda:
- Grade Newton's Skateboard
- Pass Back Papers
- Ch. 3.1 - 3.5 SCAN & Qs

HW:
- Ch. 3.1 - 3.5 SCAN & RQs: 1, 2, 5-7, 10, 11

TRQs

11. If force is constant, how does mass affect acceleration?

12. If mass is constant, how does force affect acceleration?

Agenda:
- Health Screening
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
- Newton's Skateboard Lab - DUE Tomorrow

No TRQs Today

Agenda:
- Newton's Skateboard Lab

HW:
- Newton's Skateboard Lab - DUE Thursday

TRQs

9. Use Newton’s 1st Law to explain why you lurch forwards when a bus suddenly slows down.

10. Push a shopping cart and it moves. When you stop pushing, it comes to rest. Why does this not violate Newton’s 1st Law?

Agenda:
- Grade 2.1 - 2.5
- 1st Law Notes
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
None


TRQs

7. Use Newton’s 1st Law to explain why we need seatbelts.

8. Objects resist a change to their state of motion. How can you change that state?

Agenda:
- Grade First Law Fun
- RUN
- Ch. 2.1 - 2.5 RUN & Q's

HW:
- Ch. 2.1 - 2.5 SCAN & RUN & Q's - DUE Monday

TRQs

5. Select 3 section headings from the book and practice the S from SCAN & RUN for those 3 sections.

6. What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Agenda:
- Finish First Law Fun
- Intro SCAN & RUN
- SCAN Ch. 2.1-2.5

HW:
- Frist Law Fun - DUE Tomorrow
- SCAN 2.1-2.5 - DUE Monday

TRQs

3. Explain how each of the 4 stations in the 1st Law Fun lab demonstrates Newton’s 1st Law of Motion.

4. What is the purpose of the SCAN portion of the SCAN & RUN strategy?

Agenda:
- First Law Fun

HW:
- First Law Fun - DUE Friday

TRQs

1. What is the one word version of Newton’s 1st Law?

2. What is the longer sentence version of Newton’s 1st Law?

Agenda:
- Nature of Science Test
- Balderdash?

HW:
None

No TRQs

Agenda:
- Go Over TRQ's
- Discuss Science Articles

HW:
- Nature of Science Test - Tomorrow


No TRQ's