Force & Motion
Extra Credit
Now it’s time to see force and motion in action! Choose one of the events below and research it
to learn more about how different forces or Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion affect the amount of
work each contestant must do to be successful.
Choose one of the activities below to complete:
1.
Choose 1 Olympic event from the list below to research. Describe the event and include a
picture of it. Then describe how the forces involved affect the motion of the athlete (helpful
and not). Be sure to describe how all forces affect the motion of the athlete (include gravity,
friction, force created by the athlete, & air resistance). Create a visual presentation using a
poster, PowerPoint, or Prezi. You will present your findings to your classmates. (Worth up to 15
points)
OR
2. Choose 1 Olympic event from the list to research. Describe the event and include a picture of
it. Then describe how each of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion can be demonstrated by the athlete
or equipment used in the event. Be sure to label each law and state what the law means. Then
describe how the law relates to the Olympic event. Include a picture with each law to help your
audience understand. Create a visual presentation using a poster, PowerPoint, or Prezi. You will
present your findings to your classmates. (Worth up to 15 points)
2014 Winter Olympics Events:
Biathlon
Ice Hockey
Luge
Curling
Freestyle Skiing
Cross-Country
Ski Jumping
Snowboard
Alpine Skiing
Short Track
Figure Skating
Speed Skating
Bobsled
Skeleton
Nordic Combined
The project is due by Friday, February 21st. Be sure to check out Mrs. Pollard’s webpage for more
information (see Force and Motion folder). You may also want to watch the Olympics on NBC or
online to observe how the forces and/or Newton’s Laws of Motion affect the event you have
chosen.
Project #1 Rubric
Name __________________
Period ______ Score ________
Clear description is given, easily
understood by audience, correct
information/Appropriate
pictures support the audience
understanding/Presenter speaks
clearly and understands
information presented.
Description lacks some
information or has some
incorrect information/Pictures
are used but leave the audience
with an unclear
understanding/Presenter has
lacks understanding of some
information/ Sources are cited
correctly.
Incorrect information is given or
No description is given/Pictures
do not represent the project
correctly or No pictures are
used/No sources are cited.
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
Description of the event
__________________
Gravity
2
Friction
2
Force of Athlete
2
Air Resistance
2
Picture(s)
2
Presentation
2
Sources are Cited
Project #2 Rubric
Name ___________________
Period ______
Score ________
Clear description is given,
easily understood by
audience, correct
information/Appropriate
pictures support the
audience
understanding/Presenter
speaks clearly and
understands information
presented.
Minor errors given but
information is still
understood by the
audience/Minor errors in
pictures but they still
support audience
understanding/Presenter
speaks clearly and
understands information
presented.
Description lacks some
information or has some
incorrect
information/Pictures are
used but leave the audience
with an unclear
understanding/Presenter has
lacks understanding of some
information/ Sources are
cited correctly.
Incorrect information is
given or No description
is given/Pictures do not
represent the project
correctly or No pictures
are used/No sources
are cited.
3
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
Description of the event
__________________
1st Law of Motion/Picture
2nd Law of Motion/Picture
3rd Law of Motion/Picture
Presentation
Sources are Cited
3
3
3