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May the Force Be with You Unit PlanMay the Force Be with You Unit Plan
Publisher
Columbus City Schools
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Grade
8th
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Science
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Duration
21 days
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Year
2013
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May the Force Be with You

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You won't have to force your classes to complete these engaging activities! Through exploration, young scientists learn that force has both magnitude and direction. They draw force diagrams, investigate force models, and complete a design challenge. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

net force, force diagrams, force, force of gravity, normal force, frictional force

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate informal warm-up assessments to monitor understanding throughout the unit
  • Set up a tournament challenge for the egg cars

Classroom Considerations

  • Lab investigations require specific materials and time for set up and exploration

Pros

  • Emphasizes new vocabulary with direct instruction
  • Highlights common misconceptions to look for or discuss with your classes

Cons

  • References a specific textbook throughout the unit of study; must be adapted to fit different resources

Common Core

W.8.2.a W.8.2.d SL.8.4 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.4

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