Force and Motion
module #P210
Our Force and Motion module, designed by professors at the University of Kentucky, provides concrete experiences and an inquiry-based route to learning about Newton’s laws of motion. This module’s activities are designed to build understanding of these concepts in a logical sequence, while not introducing too many concepts at once. Over the course of this module’s nine activities students learn to accurately measure time intervals and force as they examine Newton’s Third Law. Students design a procedure to investigate the motion of a ball and Newton’s First Law. Students also create velocity/distance vs. time graphs and use a simple accelerometer to investigate acceleration, including orbiting systems, an application of Newton’s Second Law.
This module was written and designed by professors at the University of Kentucky.
- Relationships between force and motion are described by Newton’s laws.
- Force, velocity, and acceleration can be measured and are related.
- Newton’s laws can be applied to orbiting systems.
Content List in Force and Motion is as follows:
| Quantity | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Teacher’s Guide with CD and reproducible student pages |
| 400 | Paper clips |
| 24 | LAB-AIDS® tracks, V-groove |
| 24 | LAB-AIDS® flexible plastic walls |
| 16 | Balls, large metal, 3/4" |
| 16 | Balls, small metal, 5/8" |
| 10 | LAB-AIDS® Spring (force) scales, 0-2.5 newton |
| 10 | Sheets of Arrow labels, 60/sheet |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® wooden carts |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® tripods, labeled "A" |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® height markers, labeled "B" |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® support bars, labeled "C" |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® double ramp connector, labeled "D" |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® ramp boxes, labeled “E” |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® ramp connectors, labeled "F" |
| 8 | LAB-AIDS® metal posts with threads |
| 8 | MyChron® timers |
| 8 | Bubble levels on plastic base |
| 8 | Measuring tapes, 150cm |
| 8 | Half-meter sticks |
| 8 | 2-newton (200g) weight, hooked |
| 8 | Bags with hanging tabs |
| 8 | Rolls of masking tape |
| 1 | Bottle of oil for force scale |
- Number of students
- 8 small groups per period
To complete the 9 activities in this module requires eleven to eighteen ~50-minute class periods.
