8th Grade Science
Vanguard Preparatory
Apple Valley, CA
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Lessons (81)
Lessons (81)
8th Grade Science
(12 Units, 81 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Forces(12 Lessons)

Big Idea:Newton's Law are learned through direct experience.
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:Experiencing Newton's Laws of Motion is better than reading about it in a book.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:Centripetal force is achieved when a force is applied to an object at a right angle. By spinning a greek waiter tray with a cup of water students will be able to experience centripetal force.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:The centripetal force created by a swinging coat hanger will keep a penny pinned to the end of the coat hanger's hook.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:Striking a ping pong ball and a golf ball with a ruler creates differing amounts of acceleration.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:A weighted balloon will race an unweighted balloon to demonstrate proof of Newton's 2nd Law.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:Racing paper clips will show that greater force produces greater acceleration.
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:When you toss a medicine ball it causes an equal and opposite force that is normally never observed. However, do it while on a skateboard and Newton's 3rd Law can be seen.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Big Idea:Newton's 3rd Law can be demonstrated most effectively with a Newton's Cradle.
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16 Resources
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16 Resources
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Newton's 1st Law Demonstration
8th Grade Science
» Unit:
Forces

Big Idea:Newton's 1st Law is not always intuitive to students. Providing a real world example helps them to understand the physical environment they live in.
Standards
8 Resources
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8 Resources
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Newton's 2nd Law Demonstration
8th Grade Science
» Unit:
Forces

Big Idea:Newton's 2nd Law is not always intuitive to students. Providing a real world example helps them to understand the physical environment they live in.
Standards
10 Resources
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10 Resources
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Newton's 3rd Law Demonstration
8th Grade Science
» Unit:
Forces

Big Idea:Newton's 3rd Law is not always intuitive to students. Providing a real world example helps them to understand the physical environment they live in.
Standards
10 Resources
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10 Resources
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