Lesson: Forces
Name: ________________________________________
Class: ______________________
Date: _______/ _____/ ________
The students will be able to:
1. Describe the different types of forces around us
2. Use vectors to represent forces acting on an object
3. Explain how the different types of forces affect the way we live
QUESTIONS
Do now:
1.Finish the phrase “ What goes up
must_________”.
2. What makes this statement true?
3. Is there a scenario that an object in
the air does not come down?
Use student responses to lead to the
discussion of the types of forces.
INQUIRY
1. SCENARIO 1.
Drop the ball from a height of about 1
foot.
NOTES
OBSERVATIONS:
TYPE OF FORCE/S ACTING ON THE BALL:
FORCE DIAGRAM:
2. SCENARIO 2:
Drop a piece of paper from shoulder
level while standing to the floor.
OBSERVATIONS:
TYPE OF FORCE/S ACTING ON THE PAPER:
FORCE DIAGRAM:
3. SCENARIO 2:
OBSERVATIONS:
Use a book/notebook and lay it flat on
the table.
Push the book with their pen gently and
then with more force.
TYPE OF FORCE/S ACTING ON THE BOOK:
FORCE DIAGRAM:
SCENARIO 4:
Teacher Demonstration.
OBSERVATIONS:
TYPE OF FORCE/S ACTING ON THE PAPER:
FORCE DIAGRAM:
SCENARIO 5:
TEACHER DEMONSTRATION
OBSERVATIONS:
TYPE OF FORCE/S ACTING ON THE PAPER:
SUMMARY: ( 5MINS)