Laws of Motion
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>> Laws of Motion: Activities - Applying Newton's Three Laws

Pre-Lab - Show Bill Nye video, "Motion," a good introduction to Newton's
three laws of motion. While watching video, students take notes;  
synthesize notes; recopy, "Notes" on p. 30 RSLG.

Day 1 (of 2) - "Activities." Stations 1-10; ~5 min. per station.

Day 2 (of 2) - "Activities, cont'd." Add new stations: Activity 4 ["Merry 
Go 'Round" (balloon + straw)]; Activity 10 (bazooka: 1-L grad. cyl.; film 
can + Alka Seltzer). Time permitting, begin review.

   F = ma
   a = F/m

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Materials by Station [TD] = Teacher Demo
> laminated guide sheets for each station [TRG, 2006-2007, pp. 655-675]
1. origami grasshoppers [2 sets]
2. nuts + hoop + bottle
3. washers + styrofoam cups & lids
[TD] 4. balloon merry-go-round
5. plastic cup + index card + penny
6. styrofoam cup (with cut-out) + plastic ruler + marble (or ball bearing, 
mouse ball, etc.) + textbooks
7. copier/printer paper + sandpaper + washer
8. two (2) spring scales + string
9. army truck + string + ball of paper
[TD] 10. substitute demo: slingshot

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P.O.D.
Q. Which one of Newton's Three Laws of Motion is illustrated by the comic 
(shown left)? extras/bc0807g.gif
A. Law 1 [inertia]

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Follow-up demo of inertia: Will You be or Dry or Wet, Mr. Newton? (rope & 
bucket of water)

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Note re: assessment: Administer "Motion Quest" after completion of 
Newton's Laws of Motion lab, featuring questions from the following labs: 
"Graphing Your Motion"; "Keep on Truckin'"; "Laws of Motion: Applying 
Newton's Three Laws."