Force and Motion Unit Plan

Make teaching forces and motion a dynamic experience with this comprehensive Forces and Motion Resource Pack! Designed for hands-on engagement, this pack includes a 30-slide PowerPoint and a 32-page support pack filled with interactive activities, scientific posters, and assessment tools.

What’s Inside the Forces and Motion Zip File?

1. Forces and Motion PowerPoint (30 Pages)

This PowerPoint is the perfect companion for your forces and motion unit, providing structured lessons and engaging visuals. It includes:

• Learning Intention – Clearly defined goals for students.
• Prior Learning Task Introduction: This task encourages students to explore what they already know, want to know, and discover throughout the unit.
• Interactive Notebook Page on Forces – Step-by-step instructions for student engagement.
• Informational Slides – Covering essential topics

- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

- Types of Forces: Normal, Gravity, Tension, Spring, Friction, Electric, and Magnet

- Newton’s Three Laws of Motion

- Roller Coaster Example – Understanding forces through real-world applications

- Simple Machines – Levers, Pulleys, Screws, Wedges, Wheels, and Axles

• Hands-On Prompts –

- Design a marble run challenge

- Your turn to create an experiment (supported by the Science Design Booklet)

• Alternative Digital Recording – Instructions for using Book Creator and Showbie for student responses.

2. Forces and Motion Support Pack (32 Pages)

The perfect supplement to your PowerPoint lessons, this PDF includes:

• Learning Intention for the Unit
• Student Learning Tasks – "What I Know, Want to Know, and Have Discovered"
• Interactive Notebook Page on Forces – Complements the PowerPoint lesson
• Simple Machines Activity – To be completed during class discussion
• Magnet Word Splash – Reinforce key scientific vocabulary
• Scientific Posters – Display essential science skills, including:
• Questioning and Predicting
• Planning and Conducting
• Recording and Processing
• Analyzing and Evaluating
• Communicating
• Science Brief Investigation Booklet – Guided student documentation for experiments
• Assessment Rubric – Evaluate student understanding with clear criteria
• Digital Recording Alternative – Includes easy-to-follow instructions
• Non-USA Spelling Options – Adaptable for international classrooms

Why You’ll Love This Resource

• Interactive and Engaging – Encourages student participation with hands-on activities.
• Comprehensive Coverage – Aligns with science curriculum standards.
• Flexible Learning Options – Includes traditional and digital recording methods.
• Ready-to-Use Materials – Print-and-go posters, worksheets, and assessments.

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Copyright & Usage

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