5E Lesson Plans 6th Grade Science Unit: Motion, Forces and Energy Title: Newton’s Laws of Motion Time: 1 class period Grade: 6 Summary: This is the third portion of “The Physics of Bowling” activity. Students will process data and concepts from the previous class period at the bowling alley. MD VSC: 5.A.2.a. Investigate and explain the interaction of force and motion that causes objects at rest to move. 5.A.2.b Demonstrate and explain, through a variety of examples, that moving objects will stay in motion at the same speed and in the same direction unless acted on by an unbalanced force. 5.A.2.c. Investigate and collect data from multiple trials about the motion that results when the same force acts on objects of different mass and what happens when a large or a small force acts on objects of the same mass. 5.A.2.d. Based on data collected and organized, explain qualitatively the relationship between net force applied to an object and its mass for a given acceleration. 1.A.1 b, c, e, f, h Design, analyze, or carry out simple investigations and formulate appropriate conclusions based on data obtained or provided. Engage√ Explore Explain Extend Evaluate Engage Explore√ Explain√ Extend Evaluate Engage Explore Explain Extend√ Evaluate√ Objectives/Materials: Objectives/Materials: LCD projector Objectives/Materials: Laminated copies of Newton’s Laws of Motion, post-it notes Activity: Students, in groups, will generate at least one example from the bowling alley for each of Newton’s Laws. These will be written on post-it notes and stuck to the appropriate law. Activity: PowerPoint presentation for Newton’s Laws of motion. United Streaming clip “Basics of Physics: Exploring the Laws of Motion” (approx. 21 minutes). Activity: BCR-Newton’s Laws *attached