Science 8 Lesson 3

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Newton’s First Law – the Law of Inertia

MA. JELEN C. ROBLEDO


Science 8 Teacher
Short Overview
Question 1:
What is a force?
A force is an influence that causes an object to
change its velocity.
• A push or a pull;
• Something that makes things move (accelerate).
Question 2:
What is gravity and how does it affect our lives?
• A force.
• It pulls things down to the ground.
• Gravity is invisible but causes things to drop.
• Gravity is attractive. It keeps the planets going around
the sun.
Question 3:
Write a sentence using the words ‘gravity’ and
‘force’ to say how they affect common everyday
situations.
Answers:
• Gravity is a force.
• Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards the ground/center
of the Earth.
• Gravity is an invisible attractive force that existed between all
things that have mass.
Lesson Purpose and Intention
Lesson Purpose and Intention

 The lesson is about the scientific law that explains


how forces affect the motion of objects, including the
motion of small objects like golf balls and really large
objects like the Earth and other planets.
Lesson Language Practice
Lesson Language Practice
Balanced Remain
Unbalanced Gravity
Rest External
Inertia Tendency
Lesson Activity
Information about Inertia
Information About Inertia
The following are all examples of everyday situations that can be used to
describe the Law of Inertia:
1. A shiny glass marble rolling over a smooth flat floor.
2. A bicycle moving forward even after peddling is stopped.
3. A drinking glass sitting on a table.
4. Rolling a heavy tenpin ball straight down the center of a bowling alley
lane.
5. The motion of a heavy tenpin ball as it knocks the pins over.
Information About Inertia
6. A golf ball sitting on a golf tee before the golfer hits it down the fairway.
7. A house built in an earthquake zone just before it is destroyed by an earthquake.
8. The motion of a hockey ball that is hit along the ground between two players.
9. A spacecraft when it is cruising between the planets Earth and Mars.
Question 1:

The word ‘remain’ is used


three times in the
information provided about
Inertia. What is another
word that means the same
as ‘remain’?
What is an experiment?

Stay or keep
Question 2:

Which of the 9 examples


describe objects that are at
rest?
Which of the 9 examples describe objects
that are at rest?
Numbers 3, 6, and 7.
Question 3:

What are the important


differences between the
Scientific and Non-scientific
meanings of
‘inertia’?
What are the important differences between the
Scientific and Non-scientific meanings of
‘inertia’?

 The Scientific meaning of ‘inertia’ describes objects that are


either still or moving and indicates that a force can cause a
change; The Non-scientific meaning does not describe
organization movement and does not tell what could change it.
Question 4:
What is gravity and how
does it affect objects?
What is gravity and how does it affect
objects?
• Gravity pulls things down; it makes
things fall to the ground.
• Gravity is a force – it pulls all objects
towards the center of the Earth.
• Gravity is a pulling force – it attracts
things that have mass
Question 5:
What forces are acting in
Example 1. ‘A shinny glass
marble rolling over a smooth
flat floor.’?
What forces are acting in Example 1. ‘A shinny glass
marble rolling over a smooth flat floor.’?
 • Gravity (pulling the marble down).
 • Normal or reaction force (The floor
pushing up on the marble).
 • Friction and/or air resistance
(slowing the marble down).
Question 6:
Choose one other example and
describe the balanced and/or
unbalanced forces that are acting
in the example. You can use a
labelled diagram to display your
thinking as well?
Choose one other example and describe the balanced
and/or unbalanced forces that are acting in the
example. You can use a labelled diagram to display
your thinking as well?
Choose one other example and describe the balanced
and/or unbalanced forces that are acting in the
example. You can use a labelled diagram to display
your thinking as well?
Choose one other example and describe the balanced
and/or unbalanced forces that are acting in the
example. You can use a labelled diagram to display
your thinking as well?
Lesson Conclusion
Question 1:
The focus of the lesson was
on learning about how
forces affect the motion of
objects. How has the lesson
helped you to describe
forces?
Question 2:
Has the activity helped you to
think about forces in everyday
life? Which ones?
Question 3:
What did you enjoy about the
lesson?
Question 3:
What is something you would
like to learn more about in
this topic?

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