MS-PS2-1
Middle School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
Newton’s Third Lawsolutionproblemmotionobjectscolliding objects
Skills
- apply (Newton’s Third Law to real-world situations) #dok2
- design (a solution to a motion problem involving collisions) #dok3
- identify (the action and reaction forces in a collision) #dok2
- analyze (problems involving the motion of two colliding objects) #dok3
- explain (how Newton’s Third Law applies to collisions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the action and reaction forces when two objects collide. #dok2
- I can apply Newton’s Third Law to describe the forces acting on colliding objects. #dok2
- I can design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects using Newton’s Third Law. #dok3
- I can analyze a scenario to explain how forces are equal and opposite during a collision. #dok3
Big Ideas
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, which explains the motion of colliding objects.
- Newton’s Third Law can be used to design solutions to real-world problems involving collisions.
Essential Questions
- How does Newton’s Third Law explain the motion of two colliding objects?
- What examples in daily life demonstrate Newton’s Third Law at work?
- How can understanding equal and opposite forces help solve problems involving collisions?
- What factors might you need to consider when designing a solution to a collision problem?
- How can designing solutions based on Newton’s Third Law help improve the safety and efficiency of objects in motion?
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