Momentum Unit Oct 25 to Nov 24
Key Learning: MOMENTUM is INERTIA in MOTION and IS CONSERVED for ALL interactions where
external forces do not interfere.
E.Q. How is momentum related to the forces acting on an object?
Concept 1: Forces
EQ: Why are forces important to motion?
10/25/10
 Bellwork - complete today's and turn in ANY LATE bellwork assignments from Friday.
 Hand back test - go over correct answers. Make corrections to exams. Determine exam grade.
 Work on word drawings. (DUE TUESDAY = TOMORROW!)
10/26/10
 Library for work on Hang Gliders. (LAST DAY in Class)
10/27/10
 Bellwork
 Collect any remaining vocabulary and LATE MOS.
 Notes and discussion on Friction and Force.
 Homework: think about the Concept 1:forces question and have an answer for tomorrow.
10/28/10
 Bellwork
 Hand back all graded papers.
 Create a graphic organizer on inspiration or on drawing paper.
o Requirement: Include all 12 vocabulary words.
o Include at least 5 pictures.
o COLOR!
o Labels/Categories/ or some kind of description
o brief explanation (either in pictures or words)
 Quiz on Concept 1:Forces tomorrow!
10/29/10
 QUIZ on Concept One Forces
11/1/10
 Study for REQUIZ
 REQUIZ
 Read p. 74- p. 78 in the Textbook - Conceptual Physical Science Explorations.
11/2/10
 Bellwork (Catch-up)
 Vocabulary for Concept 2: Momentum:
1. Elastic Collision
2. Equilibrium - a state of balance between opposing forces or actions that is either static (as
in a body acted on by forces whose resultant is zero) or dynamic (as in a reversible
chemical reaction when the rates of reaction in both directions are equal)
3. Impulse
4. Impulse-momentum relationship
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5. Inelastic Collision
6. Momentum
All late homework or classwork for Marking Period One is due by 3 pm. Any late MOS is due by
8 am Wednesday morning!!!
11/3/10
 Bellwork
 Turn in Vocabulary from Concept 2: Momentum.
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11/4/10
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Complete Momentum Activity.
MOMENTUM NOTES AND READING GUIDE.docx
Bellwork
Take out yesterday's activity (either on laptop or in print).
Finish questions 7 and 8 with your groups.
Correct answers to the entire worksheet as a class.
*SHORT QUIZ on MOMENTUM TOMORROW!!!! (STUDY VOCAB AND ACTIVITY
SHEET!)
11/5/10
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Bellwork
No quiz on Momentum today.
Starting October Sky. (We will watch this Friday and next and finish the film before
Thanksgiving.)
11/8/10
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Bellwork (will be collected this Friday, 11/12)(32 pts)
We will be completing the reading on Momentum.
o New Book: Read p. 82-84. (Only the regular readings are needed.)
o Old Book: Read p.374 - 377 (Only the regular readings)
 Complete Questions 3 and 4 on p. 377
Amusement Park Ride Assignment
o Choose an amusement park ride and SIGN UP for it. You MAY NOT have the same
ride as anyone else in your class.
o To complete this project you must answer the following questions:
1. When was this ride (or type of ride) designed? (YEAR and month if
possible) By who?
2. When was it first built and where?
3. When was it first used and where?
4. What makes the ride "feel" the way that it does? What science idea or
concept did the designers use or think about to make this ride fun or
exciting?
5. What is G-force?
6. Is there G-force associated with this ride?
7. Check out this site: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/roller-coaster.htm.
Read about roller coasters here. Questions will come later about this.
8. A picture of the ride.
11/9/10
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Bellwork
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Work to complete the Amusement Park Ride Assignment. (Questions are listed on
yesterday's classwork. See above.
o The Mini Research on an Amusement Park Ride should be put in its own document.
Name the document with your last name and the name of the ride.
o Remember these questions provide a good, strong skeleton for your research. You
can (and probably should) add more information to get an A on the assignment.
(Total 20 points)
11/10/10
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Bellwork
Read and understand the instructions for the Momentum Cartoon Project. See here:
Momentum Cartoon Project.pages65 pts!
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Begin work on the Momentum Cartoon Project.Project is DUE 11/15 - at the BEGINNING
of class.**
11/15/10
 Bellwork
 Mini Notes (Key Learning)
 Momentum Review - Old Book p. 385 1-9, 20, 29-30.
11/16/10
 Bellwork
 Go over answers to questions from Old textbook. (24 points - be sure it is done. If you do not have
class due to testing, it will be checked on Wednesday)
 Review for Test/Quest.

If you are not in class due to testing, pick up the review sheet or print it here
Quest Review.docx!
Momentum
11/17/10
 Test Review Sheet and correction (32 points)
11/18/10
 Catch-up bellwork.
 Quest
 Watch October Sky.
11/19/10 - 11/23/10
 Watching October Sky and completing the Movie Guide.
11/24/10
 Review October Sky movie guide.
 All graded work returned.
 Grade sheets returned.
 Thanksgiving assignment
Key Learning: MOMENTUM is INERTIA in MOTION and IS CONSERVED for ALL interactions where
external forces do not interfere.
E.Q. How is momentum related to the forces acting on an object?
Concept 1: Forces
EQ: Why are forces important to motion?
10/25/10
 Bellwork - complete today's and turn in ANY LATE bellwork assignments from Friday.
 Hand back test - go over correct answers. Make corrections to exams. Determine exam grade.
 Work on word drawings. (DUE TUESDAY = TOMORROW!)
10/26/10
 Library for work on Hang Gliders. (LAST DAY in Class)
10/27/10
 Bellwork
 Collect any remaining vocabulary and LATE MOS.
 Notes and discussion on Friction and Force.
 Homework: think about the Concept 1:forces question and have an answer for tomorrow.
10/28/10
 Bellwork
 Hand back all graded papers.
 Create a graphic organizer on inspiration or on drawing paper.
o Requirement: Include all 12 vocabulary words.
o Include at least 5 pictures.
o COLOR!
o Labels/Categories/ or some kind of description
o brief explanation (either in pictures or words)
 Quiz on Concept 1:Forces tomorrow!
10/29/10
 QUIZ on Concept One Forces
11/1/10
 Study for REQUIZ
 REQUIZ
 Read p. 74- p. 78 in the Textbook - Conceptual Physical Science Explorations.
11/2/10
 Bellwork (Catch-up)
 Vocabulary for Concept 2: Momentum:
1. Elastic Collision
2. Equilibrium - a state of balance between opposing forces or actions that is either static (as
in a body acted on by forces whose resultant is zero) or dynamic (as in a reversible
chemical reaction when the rates of reaction in both directions are equal)
3. Impulse
4. Impulse-momentum relationship
5. Inelastic Collision
6. Momentum
 All late homework or classwork for Marking Period One is due by 3 pm. Any late MOS is due by
8 am Wednesday morning!!!
11/3/10
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
Bellwork
Turn in Vocabulary from Concept 2: Momentum.

Complete Momentum Activity.
11/4/10





MOMENTUM NOTES AND READING GUIDE.docx
Bellwork
Take out yesterday's activity (either on laptop or in print).
Finish questions 7 and 8 with your groups.
Correct answers to the entire worksheet as a class.
*SHORT QUIZ on MOMENTUM TOMORROW!!!! (STUDY VOCAB AND ACTIVITY
SHEET!)
11/5/10



Bellwork
No quiz on Momentum today.
Starting October Sky. (We will watch this Friday and next and finish the film before
Thanksgiving.)
11/8/10



Bellwork (will be collected this Friday, 11/12)(32 pts)
We will be completing the reading on Momentum.
o New Book: Read p. 82-84. (Only the regular readings are needed.)
o Old Book: Read p.374 - 377 (Only the regular readings)
 Complete Questions 3 and 4 on p. 377
Amusement Park Ride Assignment
o Choose an amusement park ride and SIGN UP for it. You MAY NOT have the same
ride as anyone else in your class.
o To complete this project you must answer the following questions:
1. When was this ride (or type of ride) designed? (YEAR and month if
possible) By who?
2. When was it first built and where?
3. When was it first used and where?
4. What makes the ride "feel" the way that it does? What science idea or
concept did the designers use or think about to make this ride fun or
exciting?
5. What is G-force?
6. Is there G-force associated with this ride?
7. Check out this site: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/roller-coaster.htm.
Read about roller coasters here. Questions will come later about this.
8. A picture of the ride.
11/9/10


Bellwork
Work to complete the Amusement Park Ride Assignment. (Questions are listed on
yesterday's classwork. See above.
o The Mini Research on an Amusement Park Ride should be put in its own document.
Name the document with your last name and the name of the ride.
o Remember these questions provide a good, strong skeleton for your research. You
can (and probably should) add more information to get an A on the assignment.
(Total 20 points)
11/10/10


Bellwork
Read and understand the instructions for the Momentum Cartoon Project. See here:
Momentum Cartoon Project.pages65 pts!

Begin work on the Momentum Cartoon Project.Project is DUE 11/15 - at the BEGINNING
of class.**
11/15/10
 Bellwork
 Mini Notes (Key Learning)
 Momentum Review - Old Book p. 385 1-9, 20, 29-30.
11/16/10
 Bellwork
 Go over answers to questions from Old textbook. (24 points - be sure it is done. If you do not have
class due to testing, it will be checked on Wednesday)
 Review for Test/Quest.

If you are not in class due to testing, pick up the review sheet or print it here
Quest Review.docx!
11/17/10
 Test Review Sheet and correction (32 points)
11/18/10
 Catch-up bellwork.
 Quest
 Watch October Sky.
11/19/10 - 11/23/10
 Watching October Sky and completing the Movie Guide.
11/24/10
 Review October Sky movie guide.
 All graded work returned.
 Grade sheets returned.
 Thanksgiving assignment
Momentum