TCSS Physical Science Forces and Motion Content Map
Unit Essential Question: How does Newtonian physics explain everyday motion?
GPS Standard(s):
SPS8. Students will determine relationships among force, mass, and motion.
a. Calculate velocity and acceleration.
b. Apply Newton’s three laws to everyday situations by explaining the following: Inertia; Relationship between force, mass and acceleration; Equal and
opposite forces
c. Relate falling objects to gravitational force
d. Explain the difference in mass and weight.
Concept 1:
Chapter 11.1-11.2
Introduction to Force, Mass, and Motion
Concept 2:
Chapter 11.3
Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration
Lesson Essential Questions:
Lesson Essential Questions:
How are force and motion related?
How is time and distance used to calculate speed or velocity?
How can force diagrams be used to show motion?
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
How are balanced and unbalanced forces related to net force?
How do you interpret a distance-time graph?
How do you interpret a speed-time graph?
How do you determine whether an object is accelerating?
How do you determine the velocity of a falling object?
Vocabulary 1:
Force, Mass, Motion, Net Force, Balanced Force, Unbalanced Force,
Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravity, Weight, Inertia
Vocabulary 2:
Displacement, Distance, Speed, Slope, Velocity, Acceleration, Free-Fall
Concept 3:
Chapter 12.2-12.3
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Concept 4:
Chapter 12.1
Gravitational Force, Weight, and Mass
Lesson Essential Questions:
Lesson Essential Questions:
How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object?
How does gravitational force affect falling objects?
How does a skateboarder use Newton’s Laws of Motion?
How do mass and distance affect gravitational force?
How do you determine the net force acting on an object?
How is mass different from weight?
How do Newton’s laws affect your daily lives?
How does location affect an objects mass and weight?
How does friction affect an objects motion?
Vocabulary 1:
inertia, balanced forces, unbalanced forces, force, mass, net force,
friction, equal forces, opposite forces
Vocabulary 2:
free-fall, terminal velocity, gravitational force, mass, weight, gravity