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Fundamentals of Motion Grade7 Updated

The document provides an overview of motion, defining it as the change in position of an object over time and discussing key concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, and velocity. It highlights the relevance of motion in various scientific domains, including physics, biology, and astronomy, and offers examples and problem-solving exercises related to these concepts. The lesson aims to engage students in understanding motion through practical applications and discussions.

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Fundamentals of Motion Grade7 Updated

The document provides an overview of motion, defining it as the change in position of an object over time and discussing key concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, and velocity. It highlights the relevance of motion in various scientific domains, including physics, biology, and astronomy, and offers examples and problem-solving exercises related to these concepts. The lesson aims to engage students in understanding motion through practical applications and discussions.

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Good morning class

Fundamentals of Motion

Grade 7 Science Lesson


What is Motion?
• • Motion is the change in position of an object
over time.
• • It is described in terms of distance,
displacement, speed, velocity, and
acceleration.
• • Motion occurs everywhere: in living beings,
machines, planets, and more.
Motion in Other Scientific Domains
• • Physics: Newton’s Laws describe motion.
• • Biology: Blood moves through veins, muscles
contract.
• • Astronomy: Planets orbit the Sun.
• • Everyday life: Vehicles, sports, walking, etc.
Distance vs Displacement
• • Distance: Total path traveled (scalar
quantity).
• • Displacement: Shortest straight-line distance
from start to end (vector quantity).
• • Example: If a person walks 10m forward and
then 10m back, the distance is 20m, but
displacement is 0m.
Speed vs Velocity
• • Speed: How fast an object moves
(distance/time, scalar quantity).
• • Velocity: Speed with direction (vector
quantity).
• • Formula: Speed = Distance ÷ Time, Velocity =
Displacement ÷ Time.
Solving Motion Problems
• Example:
• A car travels 100m in 5 seconds. What is its
speed?
• Solution:
• Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 100m ÷ 5s = 20
m/s.
Think and Answer!
• 1. If a bike moves 50m north, then 50m south,
what is the displacement?
• 2. A train covers 200 km in 4 hours. What is its
speed?
• 3. Give an example of motion in biology.
Solving Motion Problems with Discussion
• Let's solve a problem together:

• **Problem:** A runner completes a 400m track in 50 seconds. What


is their speed?

• **Step-by-step Discussion:**
• 1. What is given? (Distance = 400m, Time = 50s)
• 2. What formula should we use? (Speed = Distance ÷ Time)
• 3. Solve: Speed = 400m ÷ 50s = 8 m/s
• 4. What does this tell us? (Runner moves at 8 meters per second.)
• 5. How does this relate to real-life motion (e.g., running a race,
vehicle speed)?

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