Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
MS-PS2-1: Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.
Bell Ringers:
Observe
and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe and ask questions about phenomena related to forces and motion.
Bell Ringers:
Newton's
Third Law
This bell ringer set highlights real-world examples of Newton’s Third Law, paired with thought-provoking questions.
Simulation:
Ball Bounce
Investigation
Students adjust ball height, elasticity, and mass, then record the first five bounce heights in a data table. A simple way to collect data, which can be graphed with VST graph makers to investigate factors affecting bounce height.
MS-PS2-2: Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
Bell Ringers:
Observe
and Wonder
This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe and ask questions about phenomena related to forces and motion.
Bell Ringers:
Balanced and Unbalanced
Forces
This bell ringer set asks questions relating to balanced and unbalanced forces to include drawing a diagrams.
Bell Ringers:
Newton's
First Law
This bell ringer set highlights real-world examples of Newton’s First Law, paired with thought-provoking questions.
Bell Ringers:
Newton's
Second Law
This bell ringer set highlights real-world examples of Newton’s Second Law, paired with thought-provoking questions.
Bell Ringers:
Newton's
Third Law
This bell ringer set highlights real-world examples of Newton’s Third Law, paired with thought-provoking questions.
Bell Ringers:
Motion
Graphs
These presentations include several distance vs. time graphs and velocity vs. time graphs. Questions are provided with each graph.
Bell Ringers:
Frames of
Reference
These bell ringers use real-world examples to illustrate frames of reference and prompt students to think critically through guiding questions.
Interactive:
Balanced and Unbalanced
Forces
Review key forces vocabulary and explore PhET’s simulation to complete three sets of five questions. If a question set is answered incorrectly, you’ll have the opportunity to try again until you succeed.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Interactive:
Utah Wilderness
Challenge
Go on an epic adventure through Arches National Park as you answer questions about forces and motion.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Simulation:
Snail vs. Grasshopper
Position vs. Time Graphs
Measure, record, and graph the distances Grasshopper and Snail travel each minute as they complete a 10 meter race. Use the graph to answer questions about the race.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Review Activity:
Distance vs. Time Graphs
Review the basics of distance vs. time graphs, including constant speed, acceleration, deceleration, and stop-and-go graphs.
- Read-Aloud Feature: Users can click buttons to hear the text read aloud.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Extension Activity:
Bridges
- This basic introduction to bridges emphasizes compression and tension forces and highlights four common bridge types.
- Extension activity for Forces
- Read-Aloud Feature: Users can click buttons to hear the text read aloud.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Simulation:
Ball Bounce
Investigation
Students adjust ball height, elasticity, and mass, then record the first five bounce heights in a data table. A simple way to collect data, which can be graphed with VST graph makers to investigate factors affecting bounce height.
Simulation:
Distance & Displacement vs. Time
This interactive simulation lets users explore how velocity affects motion by comparing distance and displacement over time. As the car moves, it generates real-time graphs showing either total distance traveled or overall displacement, helping students understand the difference between these two concepts.
- Worksheets for this resource are coming soon!
Simulation & Game
Distance vs. Time
Challenge
Match the red line on the graph by adjusting the skateboarder’s speed using the slider.
- Challenge: There are 10 levels to complete, each with increasing challenges. Unlock higher levels by scoring 8 or higher.
- Worksheets for this resource are coming soon!
MS-PS2-3: Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.
Bell Ringers:
Electric and Magnetic Forces
This collection includes several examples of questions relating to electric and magnetic forces.
Interactive:
Compas Quest
A Magnetic Treasure Hunt
Embark on a treasure hunt using a compass and map. Along the way, learn how compasses operate and explore the principles of magnetism and magnetic fields.
- Read-Aloud Feature: Users can click buttons to hear the text read aloud.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
MS-PS2-4: Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Bell Ringers:
Gravitational Forces
This collection includes several examples of questions relating to gravity.
MS-PS2-5: Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.
Bell Ringers:
Electric and Magnetic Forces
This collection includes several examples of questions relating to electric and magnetic forces.
Interactive:
Compas Quest
A Magnetic Treasure Hunt
Embark on a treasure hunt using a compass and map. Along the way, learn how compasses operate and explore the principles of magnetism and magnetic fields.
- Read-Aloud Feature: Users can click buttons to hear the text read aloud.
- Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
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