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What is a Force?
Investigating the Laws of Physics
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources |Evaluation | Conclusion
Introduction
Have you ever wondered why you can throw a ball and it doesn't keep going forever? What are the forces playing on it? Everyday forces push and pull our body's mass. It is important to understand these laws since they will continue to affect how our lives function. In the "Process" section of this WebQuery six question prompts are listed to be answered in your investigation. Once your investigation is complete you will create a Powerpoint, Sway, or Prezi to be displayed in a student gallery where you will be evaluated by your peers.
Task
Let's get those juices flowing... Here are six prompts to help you start your investigation. Use them to build your project. Each question must be answered in your presentation. You are evaluated on organization so decide how you will organize answers.
Below is the list of tasks you can select from for your final project. All projects must be recorded and displayed on the computer either in the form of a Powerpoint, Prezi, Sway, or video. You will work with your table partner.
Process
While investigating your prompt please focus on questions designed to help you conduct your investigation. If new ideas and questions arise, make sure to journal them for further investigation. It is important to consider whether these ideas should be included in your product.
Things to consider:
Resources
Below is a list of links that all have associations with physics. Use as many as you like, but make sure to ask yourself if the information you are collecting is reliable and/ or important. Each project requires a minimum of three sources. Notes must be taken for each source, and should be recorded electronically with a bibliography. Notes should be sent to me in an email titled, "WebQuery notes from Jane."
*****Amusement Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/
****Fear of Physics Simulators
http://www.fearofphysics.com/basics/index.php
The Physics Classroom Tab: “State of Motion”
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/U2L1c.cfm
Flickr Photos Describing Physics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/physicsclassroom/galleries/72157625278916478/
AIP Center for History of Physics ~ Albert Einstein
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/
Physics of Skateboarding (Good for end of unit)
http://can-do.com/uci/lessons99/skateboard.html
BBC online activities GREAT!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/forces_action.shtml
Copyright & Fair Use Prezi
http://prezi.com/rohflx4gz795/copyright-fair-use-poster/
Evaluation
Standard evaluations will be conducted for group projects. A WebQuery general rubric will be used for evaluating the projects and investigations. Scores will cover "Sources," "Electronic Notes," "Planning / Outline," "Answering the Prompt," and "Project Presentation." Total points possible is 30. Peer reviews will be conducted, and comments will be anonymous. Please see the rubric below:
General WebQuery Rubric
Conclusion
Physical phenomenon is an important element of daily life, yet most people are unaware of its role within our understanding of science, and how the science of physics shaped our history. Now that you are understand forces and motion and how it affects your life, consider what inventions help you function more comfortably thanks to the physics used to produce the simple machines. When you consider the value of simple machines and how they improve the quality of life, think of what life would be like without them. How do you credit the scientists of the past with the comforts you enjoy today?
As you proceed to investigate the phenomenon of physics, please communicate your ideas with your peers. Through sharing ideas and learning, you will get to hear multiple perspectives of others.
We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuery, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuery. On the line after the original author's name, you may add "Modified by (your name) on (date)". If you do modify it, please let me know and provide the new URL.
This template is based on the original WebQuest template.
To learn more about WebQuery, visit The WebQuery Page.
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources |Evaluation | Conclusion
Introduction
Have you ever wondered why you can throw a ball and it doesn't keep going forever? What are the forces playing on it? Everyday forces push and pull our body's mass. It is important to understand these laws since they will continue to affect how our lives function. In the "Process" section of this WebQuery six question prompts are listed to be answered in your investigation. Once your investigation is complete you will create a Powerpoint, Sway, or Prezi to be displayed in a student gallery where you will be evaluated by your peers.
Task
Let's get those juices flowing... Here are six prompts to help you start your investigation. Use them to build your project. Each question must be answered in your presentation. You are evaluated on organization so decide how you will organize answers.
- Define force? List two examples.
- Support the claim: “Gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of objects.”
- Define inertia? Give an example.
- How can the mass of an object affect the speed of the object?
- Why is the mass of an object important information when investigating physics?
- What 2 Factors cause a change in an object’s motion?
Below is the list of tasks you can select from for your final project. All projects must be recorded and displayed on the computer either in the form of a Powerpoint, Prezi, Sway, or video. You will work with your table partner.
- Produce a skit or puppet show to answer the prompt. Record as a video, edit and display on your computer. Videos should answer the prompts thoroughly, must include a written script, and must be at least 3 minutes in length.
- Produce a Powerpoint to answer the prompt. Presentations must contain a title slide, at least 6-10 presentation slides. No more than 3 animations are allowed per presentation.
- Produce a Prezi to answer the prompts. An outline must be pre-approved by the instructor before completion.
- Produce a Sway to answer all prompts. Presentations must contain a title slide, at least 6-10 presentation slides.
Process
While investigating your prompt please focus on questions designed to help you conduct your investigation. If new ideas and questions arise, make sure to journal them for further investigation. It is important to consider whether these ideas should be included in your product.
Things to consider:
- What types of information am I looking for? What am I familiar with?
- How will I know if sources are reliable? Did I check for credibility?
- What are my personal questions? Am I writing my questions down for further investigation?
- When I am researching, am I discovering new questions? Are my questions being answered, or am I more confused?
- Is everyone's ideas being included? Are all group members being treated equally?
- Is there a way I can organize this project? Should I use an outline, time-line, note cards, concept map?
- Does my product answer the prompt? Will the audience be able to answer the prompt if questioned after viewing my project?
- If I have a different prompt, did my teacher agree with it?
- Can I create any visual aids to support my project? Do I need pictures, diagrams, or definitions to help others learn?
- If I had to do this again, what would I do differently? Should I make changes now to improve and edit my project?
- Does my project match the rubric? Did I evaluate my final project before submitting?
Resources
Below is a list of links that all have associations with physics. Use as many as you like, but make sure to ask yourself if the information you are collecting is reliable and/ or important. Each project requires a minimum of three sources. Notes must be taken for each source, and should be recorded electronically with a bibliography. Notes should be sent to me in an email titled, "WebQuery notes from Jane."
*****Amusement Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/
****Fear of Physics Simulators
http://www.fearofphysics.com/basics/index.php
The Physics Classroom Tab: “State of Motion”
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/U2L1c.cfm
Flickr Photos Describing Physics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/physicsclassroom/galleries/72157625278916478/
AIP Center for History of Physics ~ Albert Einstein
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/
Physics of Skateboarding (Good for end of unit)
http://can-do.com/uci/lessons99/skateboard.html
BBC online activities GREAT!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/forces_action.shtml
Copyright & Fair Use Prezi
http://prezi.com/rohflx4gz795/copyright-fair-use-poster/
Evaluation
Standard evaluations will be conducted for group projects. A WebQuery general rubric will be used for evaluating the projects and investigations. Scores will cover "Sources," "Electronic Notes," "Planning / Outline," "Answering the Prompt," and "Project Presentation." Total points possible is 30. Peer reviews will be conducted, and comments will be anonymous. Please see the rubric below:
General WebQuery Rubric
Conclusion
Physical phenomenon is an important element of daily life, yet most people are unaware of its role within our understanding of science, and how the science of physics shaped our history. Now that you are understand forces and motion and how it affects your life, consider what inventions help you function more comfortably thanks to the physics used to produce the simple machines. When you consider the value of simple machines and how they improve the quality of life, think of what life would be like without them. How do you credit the scientists of the past with the comforts you enjoy today?
As you proceed to investigate the phenomenon of physics, please communicate your ideas with your peers. Through sharing ideas and learning, you will get to hear multiple perspectives of others.
We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuery, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuery. On the line after the original author's name, you may add "Modified by (your name) on (date)". If you do modify it, please let me know and provide the new URL.
This template is based on the original WebQuest template.
To learn more about WebQuery, visit The WebQuery Page.
