Unit #: ____10____ Subject(s): _______Science__________ Grade(s): ____7___ Designer(s): Ellsworth, Harrington, Rodriguez
STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: __Forces in Action___________________________
Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that…
 An unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed or direction of
motion, or both.
 Friction opposes motion.
 Newton’s Laws describe the relationship between force, mass and distance.
 Inertia is the tendency of objects to resist any change in motion.
Essential Questions:
1. How do unbalanced forces affect motion?
2. What determines the amount of friction that acts on an object?
3. How can Newton’s Laws of Motion help describe the relationship between
force, mass and distance?
4. How does inertia affect the motion of an object?
Students will know:
 Forces can change the speed and/or direction of an object.
 Friction is a force that acts in the opposite direction of a moving object.
 Newton’s Laws of Motion describe the relationship between force, mass and
distance with moving objects.
 Inertia causes objects to tend to keep their state of motion.
Students will be able to:
 Compare and contrast balanced and unbalanced forces.
 Apply the principles of Newton’s Laws to the motion of objects.
 Determine if friction will be less or greater given a certain set of conditions.
 Describe how inertia affects the motion of an object.
STAGE 1– Standards
7.P.1
Understand motion, the effects of forces on motion and the graphical representations of motion.
7.P.1.2
Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces acting on an object (including friction, gravity and magnets).
Technology Standards
7.TT.1
Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks
7.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information.
Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop
7.TT.1.2
publishing).
Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0
7.TT.1.3
tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files)
7.SE.1
Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.
7.SE.1.1
Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, proper netiquette) when using resources.
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STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks:
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Other Evidence:
 <Type here>
Key Criteria:
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STAGE 3 – LEARNING RESOURCES
District Resources:
 <Type here>
Supplemental Resources:
Discovery Education Resources
Standard 7.P.1
Video:
Forces and Motion
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Friction Defined (AGL)
Articles:
Force
Integrated Science Simulation:
Projectile Motion
Standard 7.P.1.2
Video:
Introduction to Forces and Gravity
Constant Motion
Friction
Experimenting with Magnetism, Forces, and Electricity
Effects of Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (AGL)
Articles:
Friction
Skill Builder:
Science Lab: Gravity
Standard 7.TT.1
Video:
What Are Scientific Measurements?
Using the Computer and Internet for Research
Using a Computer to Organize a Database
Enhancing Lab Experiences (AGL)
Technology in the Classroom (AGL)
Practicing Reading, Writing, and Technology Skills (AGL)
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Unit #: ____10____ Subject(s): _______Science__________ Grade(s): ____7___ Designer(s): Ellsworth, Harrington, Rodriguez
Articles:
Technology
Standard 7.TT.1.1
Video:
Narrowing Your Search & Staying Focused
Determining Your Information Needs (AGL)
Linking Technologies in the Classroom (AGL)
Online Resources (AGL)
The Internet (BGL)
Electronic Media (BGL)
Search Engines (BGL)
Standard 7.TT.1.2
Video:
Gathering Information for a Database
Using a Computer to Organize a Database
Organizing Research: London Bridge (AGL)
A Closer Look at Prewriting Skills (BGL)
Articles:
Database
Spreadsheet
Desktop Publishing
Standard 7.TT.1.3
Video:
What Is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0: YouTube, Digg, and Facebook
The Internet (BGL)
Using Multimedia (AGL)
Presenting Pompeii (AGL)
Articles:
Graphic Arts
Computer Graphics
Standard 7.SE.1
Video:
Video Games and the Internet
What Is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullies
Internet Bullies: What Is It?
Resources, Responsibilities, and Ramifications: Guidelines for Acceptable Use of
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the Internet (AGL)
Monitoring Students' Use of the Internet (AGL)
History of the Internet (BGL)
Standard 7.SE.1.1
Video:
YouTube's New Battle
Music Industry Fights Back
Using Your Computer: Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Research Methods and Citing Sources (AGL)
Copying from the Web (BGL)
Articles:
Copyright
Differentiated Resources (AIG, ESL, EC, Technology, etc.):
 <Type here>
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