Force acts on objects in mysterious ways ... until now! A comprehensive presentation explains the balance of forces acting on objects. Learners draw free body diagrams to show these invisible forces and make force calculations.

Concepts

newton's first law of motion, newton's laws of motion, force, inertia, weight, force diagrams

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Present practice examples before showing the worked-out solution; ask for solution method suggestions
• Have individuals practice free body diagrams before applying the diagrams to calculate total force

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes pupils have a foundational understanding of force and vectors

Pros

• Includes practice examples to check for understanding
• Provides the lesson resource as an editable PowerPoint file

Cons

• None