Newton's Second Law of Motion
Guiding Question
How does the mass of an object and the magnitude of the force applied to it influence the motion of an object?
Lab: Newtonian Impact
For this lab, you will be developing your own theories on the laws of motion, conducting observations and using those observations to refine your theory.
Objectives/Parameters:
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you will rotate through the four stations, conducting observations at each using each observation to refine your own theory on the laws of motion
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we will then come back together as a class to discuss your theories and develop one unified theory as a class
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conduct further observations to ensure the new theory holds true.
LEARNING TARGETS
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development of a hypothesis using observations
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refining a hypothesis into a theory using further observations and testing
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development of understanding through inquiry of the laws of motion