Inertia-- You Just Gotta Get Over It
Part of Curriculum Unit:May These Forces Be With You
Abstract help
Students will relate Newton’s First Law of Motion (An object at rest tends to stay at rest; an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force) to everyday events.
Activity Description: Using internet sites and text references, students will gather information about inertia. Students will design a cartoon or project to convey comprehension of this topic. This project may be accomplished by using computer graphics software or poster board and markers.
Activity Description: Using internet sites and text references, students will gather information about inertia. Students will design a cartoon or project to convey comprehension of this topic. This project may be accomplished by using computer graphics software or poster board and markers.
National Standards help
Physical Science Content Standard B: As a result of activities, students should develop an understanding of motions and forces.
Pre-requisite Skills help
Internet access skills, reference skills, computer graphic skills.
Teacher Information help
Procedure with Teaching Strategies:
1. Students will research Newton’s First Law of Motion—inertia
2. Students will use this information to design a cartoon or project that depicts an everyday situation in which inertia is present
3. Students will use computer graphics software to develop this cartoon or project
Classroom Management: Students may work individually or in pairs, as computer availability allows. Students may be required to complete this assignment with computer generated software or may be allowed the option of using paper and colored pencils. A comic strip may be substituted for a cartoon.
1. Students will research Newton’s First Law of Motion—inertia
2. Students will use this information to design a cartoon or project that depicts an everyday situation in which inertia is present
3. Students will use computer graphics software to develop this cartoon or project
Classroom Management: Students may work individually or in pairs, as computer availability allows. Students may be required to complete this assignment with computer generated software or may be allowed the option of using paper and colored pencils. A comic strip may be substituted for a cartoon.
Student Activity help
Activity Description: Using internet sites and text references, students will gather information about inertia. Students will design a cartoon or project to convey comprehension of this topic. This project may be accomplished by using computer graphics software or poster board and markers.
Materials:
1. Student computer with internet access
2. additional physics references
3. computer graphics software
4. poster board, markers
Vocabulary:
1. Mechanics
2. Inertia
3. Motion
4. Friction
5. Force
6. Air resistance
7. Rest
8. Law (scientific)
Resources:
1. Inertia http://master.ph.utexas.edu/CTC/ZTucker/inertiaIntro.html
2. Newton’s First Law of Motion http://oldsci.eiu.edu/physics/DDavis/3050/Ch4Nwtn/Inertia.html
3. Inertia http://jasmine.esu10.k12.ne.us/~lexingto/LexSchools/buildings/High/Science/Physics/inertia.html
4. The Law of Inertia http://fermi.bgsu.edu/~stoner/p201/newton/sld002.htm
5. Moment of Inertia http://www.explorescience.com/momofI.htm
6. Inertia http://www.neutron.anl.gov/inertia.htm
7. Inertia of Rest: Inertia Balls http://storm.ph.utexas.edu/~phy-demo/demo-txt/1f20-10.html
8. Explore Inertia http://explorezone.com/101/inertia.htm
9. Fleisher, Paul. Secrets of the Universe, Aatheneum, New York, 1987.
10. Daniels, Patricia, Allan Fallow, and Karin Kinney, Editorial Directors. Physical Forces, Time-Life, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993.
Materials:
1. Student computer with internet access
2. additional physics references
3. computer graphics software
4. poster board, markers
Vocabulary:
1. Mechanics
2. Inertia
3. Motion
4. Friction
5. Force
6. Air resistance
7. Rest
8. Law (scientific)
Resources:
1. Inertia http://master.ph.utexas.edu/CTC/ZTucker/inertiaIntro.html
2. Newton’s First Law of Motion http://oldsci.eiu.edu/physics/DDavis/3050/Ch4Nwtn/Inertia.html
3. Inertia http://jasmine.esu10.k12.ne.us/~lexingto/LexSchools/buildings/High/Science/Physics/inertia.html
4. The Law of Inertia http://fermi.bgsu.edu/~stoner/p201/newton/sld002.htm
5. Moment of Inertia http://www.explorescience.com/momofI.htm
6. Inertia http://www.neutron.anl.gov/inertia.htm
7. Inertia of Rest: Inertia Balls http://storm.ph.utexas.edu/~phy-demo/demo-txt/1f20-10.html
8. Explore Inertia http://explorezone.com/101/inertia.htm
9. Fleisher, Paul. Secrets of the Universe, Aatheneum, New York, 1987.
10. Daniels, Patricia, Allan Fallow, and Karin Kinney, Editorial Directors. Physical Forces, Time-Life, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993.
Assessment help
Evaluation of this project should use a 1-5 rubric, in categories for neatness, accuracy of concept, expression of this concept, and creativity.
Enrichment / Alternative Activity help
Enrichment:
Take the quiz at Quia! Inertia and Momentum http://quiacorp.iserver.net/quiz/10434.html
Find out about studies done by the automotive industry for seat belts and air bags as safety features.
Take the quiz at Quia! Inertia and Momentum http://quiacorp.iserver.net/quiz/10434.html
Find out about studies done by the automotive industry for seat belts and air bags as safety features.
Technology Requirements/Integration help
Internet access
Reference access (LMC)
Computer graphic skills.
Reference access (LMC)
Computer graphic skills.