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Activity Sheet – Force and Friction
Formal Assessments
Assessment
Date of Assessment
Force and Friction Test: This quiz will cover the concepts from section 1 and 2 of Chapter
2 of your textbook. Topics include forces, net forces, friction, gravity, weight and mass,
and air resistance.
Date of Test
___________
Net Force Quiz: This quiz will cover how to find net force. Make sure you understand the
concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces and be able to calculate net force.
Date of Quiz
Friction & Gravity Quiz: This quiz will cover the different kinds of friction and what we
have learned about gravity.
Date of Quiz
Required Activities
Level 1
Objectives: To be able to describe what force and friction are and make predictions on how they will affect the
motion of an object.
You will use this information for the PBL.
DUE DATE: __________________
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Description
Resources
Note Packet: You MUST complete the note packet using your
textbook before you complete the Level 1 worksheets. Read Chapter
2 Sections 1 & 2 to complete your notes. Pages 36 – 39 & 42 - 50
Brain Pop: Watch the Forces video on Brain Pop and take the quiz
that goes with it. Show Ms. French you score OR print the quiz.
Username: cresskillmiddle
Password: brainpop
Net Force Worksheet: Complete this worksheet to practice
calculating Net Force. Be sure to show your work and label your
answers correctly! *Check the answer key when you are done!
Friction Worksheet: Complete this worksheet to practice your
understanding of different kinds of friction. Use your textbook and
notes to help. *Check the answer key when you are done!
Gravity Worksheet: How much do you weigh on Mars? Jupiter?
Find out by completing this worksheet! Extend your understanding of
gravity and terminal velocity as well.
Time
Credit
1 class
Textbook
Individual
Internet
20 Mins
Individual or
Groups of 2
20 Mins
 me
Text Book
Individual
20 Mins
 me
worksheet
Individual
Text Book
20 Mins
worksheet
Individual
Worksheet
Measuring Mass Worksheet: Complete the worksheet on how to use
a triple beam balance correctly. You can find this on the back of the
Metric Mania benchmark notes. Benchmark on: ________________
Worksheet
10 Mins
Measuring Mass LAB: Practice finding the mass of classroom objects
using a triple beam balance. Look for the bin with supplies on the
Resource Table.
triple beam
balance
1 Class
Mass Bin
Groups of 2
 me
 me
Individual
Hand In
Level 2 Activities
You must complete all 3 of these activities. Due Date: _____________ (for level 2 AND choice activities)
Tug-O-War LAB: Expand your understanding of balanced and
unbalanced forces and practice calculating net force by completing
this lab activity! Follow directions on the Lab Sheet.
Lab Sheet
30 Mins
Tug-O-War Bin
Groups of 2-3
Hand In
Friction LAB: How does mass affect friction? How does the type of
surface affect friction? Learn how to use a Spring Scale to investigate
friction in this lab activity.
NewsELA: Read ‘Scientists take a new look at the mysteries of
friction’ and apply ATMSS. Answer the quiz questions correctly.
Science of the Winter Olympics: Friction – Learn more about the
Olympic sport of Curling as you watch this video on Science 360.
Answer the questions as you watch.
http://science360.gov/obj/video/89c70f56-8885-46a0-999782ebfa025127/science-winter-olympics-science-friction
-ORHow It’s Made: Toothpicks – Watch this video on YouTube and take
notes on how friction and force are used to make toothpicks. Write a
paragraph (5 – 7 sentences) describing 4 ways that force and/or
friction are used in making toothpicks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP_7FIpPFEQ
Lab Sheet
30 Mins
Friction Bin
NewsELA
article
Groups of 2 - 3
Internet
25 Mins
Worksheet
Individual or
pairs
Internet
20 Mins
Hand In
25 Mins
Individual
Individual or
pairs
Choice Activities
Choose ONE for each PAIR of activities – a total of FOUR activities
Section 1 & 2 Assessment: Answer the questions on Pages 39 and
50 of your textbook in complete sentences.
Textbook
OR
A Feeling for Forces / Free Fall and Gravity: Complete the front and
back of this worksheet to review the big ideas from this unit. Check
Worksheet
the answer key when you are done!
Forces and Motion PhET: Find the link on the class webpage for
‘PhET Forecs and Motion’. Follow the directions and complete the
worksheet for this simulated ‘Tug O’ War’ activity.
OR
Net Force Apples to Apples: Practice drawing balanced and
unbalanced forces and then calculating the net force based on some
silly situations!
Sticky Sneakers LAB: How do sneakers use friction? What kinds of
shoes have the most/least friction? Learn more about friction by
completing this lab activity. Follow directions on the Lab Sheet.
OR
Friction in Daily Life: As you watch this YouTube video complete
the chart found on the resource table. Then, give two of your own
examples not shown in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy-EJRDyt-A
Forces and Vectors Packet: Practice balancing forces and learn
about vectors by completing this packet!
OR
Go Vector Go! Log on to Brain Pop to play this game. Use your
understanding of forces and vectors to complete each level! Take
the quiz and show the teacher when you are done!
Worksheet
Internet
Apples to
Apples Bin
30 Mins
Individual
30 Mins
 me
Individual
1 Class
Pairs
25 mins
Groups of 4-5
Lab Sheet
1 Class
Sneakers,
spring scales
Groups of 3–4
YouTube
40 Mins
Worksheet
Individual
30 mins
Worksheet
packet
BrianPop
Game &
Quiz
Individual
30 mins
Pairs
 me
Extension Activities
If you finish all required activities you may move on to these extension activities for extra reinforcement.
Concept Card Sort: Review your understanding of Net Force and
Friction by completing two card sorts. This is great preparation for the
test!
*Net Force Card Sort
*Friction Card Sort
Bill Nye the Science Guy – Friction: Review and learn even more by
watching Bill Nye explain Friction! Find the link on the class webpage
or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pZbM17-zzk
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Cards
10 mins
(see teacher)
Internet
Individual
25 mins
individual
or pairs
Sun
13
Thursday
Friday
14
15
16
17
*Begin unit
*Force BM
18
Sat
19
20
21
22
*Mass BM
24 NO SCHOOL
25 NO SCHOOL
26
27
28 NO SCHOOL
29 NO SCHOOL
23 ½ Day
*Grit Reflection
Day
*Mosa Mack
Video
30 NO SCHOOL
31 NO SCHOOL
1 NO SCHOOL
2
3
4
5
*Force Quiz
6
Level 1 Activities
DUE
7
8
*Friction BM
9
10
11
12
*Gravity BM
13
14
*Friction &
Gravity Quiz
15
Level 2 Activities
DUE
16
17
18
NO SCHOOL
19
20
21
22
CHOICE Activities
DUE
23
24
25
Jeopardy Review
26
*UNIT TEST*
27
Begin Parachute
PBL
28
29
30