5.SCI.7.B
Design a simple experimental investigation that tests the effect of force on an object in a system such as a car on a ramp or a balloon rocket on a string.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental investigationeffectforceobjectsystemcar on a rampballoon rocket on a string
Skills
- design (simple experimental investigations to test the effect of force) #dok3
- identify (variables and controls in an investigation) #dok2
- explain (the effect of force on an object in a system) #dok2
- analyze (results of an investigation about force and motion) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe how force can change the motion of an object in a system. #dok1
- I can identify variables and controls in an investigation testing force. #dok2
- I can plan and organize materials to conduct a simple experimental investigation of force. #dok2
- I can design an experiment to test the effect of force using a car on a ramp or a balloon rocket on a string. #dok3
- I can analyze and explain the results of my force investigation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Forces can cause changes in the motion of objects and these changes can be investigated through simple experiments.
- Designing experiments helps us understand how different forces act on objects in a system.
Essential Questions
- How can we test the effect of different forces on an object?
- What steps are needed to design an experiment that tests force and motion?
- Which factors need to be controlled during a scientific investigation about force?
- How can we use models like a car on a ramp or a balloon rocket to investigate forces?
- What can we learn from analyzing the outcomes of force experiments?