6th Grade (SCI) Physical Science Standards [PS2] Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
SCI-MS.PS2.02 Plan an investigation using Newton's First and Second Laws to provide
evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the
forces on the object and the mass of the object.
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on balanced (Newton’s First Law) and unbalanced forces in a system, qualitative
comparisons of forces, mass and changes in motion (Newton’s Second Law), frame of reference,
and specification of units. Disciplinary Core Ideas PS2.A: Forces and Motion
The motion of an object is determined by the sum of
the forces acting on it; if the total force on the object
is not zero, its motion will change. The greater the
mass of the object, the greater the force needed to
achieve the same change in motion. A larger force
causes a larger change in motion. All positions of
objects and the directions of forces and motions
must be described in an arbitrarily chosen reference
frame and arbitrarily chosen units of size. In order to
share information with other people, these choices
must also be shared.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can identify that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion (First Law)
I can identify inertia (force = mass x acceleration) (Second Law)
Product Targets
I can apply Newton's First and Second Law of Motion
I can explain that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion (First Law)
I can explain inertia (force = mass x acceleration) (Second Law)
Proficiency Scale
The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
Key Vocabulary: Newton's First Law; Newton's Second Law; input output; energy; motion; matter; force; momentum; inertia; mass; velocity; simple machine
3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
apply Newton's first and second law of motion
identify and explain that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion. First Law
identify and explain inertia (force = mass x acceleration). Second Law
use simple machines to reduce the amount of force or distance required for work
Sample Activity:
Rube Goldberg Machine
Roller Coaster Lab
Connect each law to a situation
Phet site Balancing Act
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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Resources
Vocabulary
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
input output
energy
motion
matter
force
momentum
inertia
mass
velocity
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6th Grade (SCI) Physical Science Standards