State Goal 12:

Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
 

D.  Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.

Assessment Framework Force and Motion

12.11.74.

Understand that the magnitude of a force F is defined as F = ma (Force is Mass times Acceleration). Understand that whenever one object exerts force on another, a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction is exerted on the first object. Understand that when two objects exert forces on each other, momentum is conserved.

BHS Course Unit Activities
Biology, Fundamentals    
Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)
Forces and Energy

3 laws of motion

calculations

Conservation of momentum

Motion demo

Motion lab
IPS Forces and Energy

3 laws of motion

calculations

Conservation of momentum

Motion demo

Motion lab
Biology    
Chemistry    
Physics

Force and Motion

Vectors (Forces and Motion in 2 Directions)

Verifying Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

Motion of a Fan Cart

Acceleration Down Ramps

Systems in Equilibrium
Biology II (Anatomy)    
Environmental Science    
Biology, Honors    
Chemistry, Honors    
Physics, Honors

Force and Motion

Vectors (Forces and Motion in 2 Directions)

Verifying Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

Motion of a Fan Cart

Acceleration Down Ramps

Systems in Equilibrium

Projectile Launcher

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

Forces and Motion

Measuring Coefficients of Friction

Measuring Friction of a Low Friction Cart

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.75.

Understand that objects change their velocity only when a net force is applied (the law of inertia). Students will be able to distinguish between inertial mass and gravitational mass.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Motion and Energy

Forces and Energy

Inertia demo

Inertia lab

calculations

IPS

Motion and Energy

Forces and Energy

Inertia demo

Inertia lab

calculations

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

 

 

Physics

Forces and Motion

Inertial Balance

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

 

 

Physics, Honors

Forces and Motion

Inertial Balance

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

 

 

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.76.

Understand simple machines and how they provide mechanical advantage. For example, know that a lever is like a balance and that to balance it requires the weights (or forces) applied on each end to be in the inverse ratio to that of their distances from the fulcrum. Thus the mechanical advantage increases with greater distance from the fulcrum.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Work, Power, and Simple Machines

Calculations

Machine labs

Machine reports

IPS

Work, Power, and Simple Machines

Calculations

Machine labs

Machine reports

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

 

 

Physics

Work and Energy

Mechanical Advantage of  Simple Machines

(Pulleys, Inclined Planes, Wheel Axle)

Mechanical Advantage of Complex Machines

Measuring the Efficiency of a Machine

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

 

 

Physics, Honors

Work and Energy

Mechanical Advantage of  Simple Machines

(Pulleys, Inclined Planes, Wheel Axle)

Mechanical Advantage of Complex Machines

Measuring and Maximizing the Efficiency of a Machine

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

Work and Energy

Energy Stored in a Flywheel

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.77.

Understand the principles of air pressure and fluid dynamics. Understand Archimedes' Principle and Bernoulli's Principle. Understand that air pressure decreases as altitude increases. Understand that pressure in a liquid increases as the depth increases. Understand how a hydraulic lift (such as the kind used to raise a car for repairs) confers mechanical advantage.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Work, Power, and Simple Machines

Archimede lab

Bernoulli lab

Pressure lab

IPS

Work, Power, and Simple Machines

Archimede lab

Bernoulli lab

Pressure lab

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

Unit 13 Gases

Gas Law Demonstrations and Discussion

Physics

 

 

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

Unit 9 Gases

Gas Law Demonstrations and Discussion

Physics, Honors

 

 

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

 

 

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.78.

Understand the universal law of gravitation: that gravitation is a force that every mass exerts on every other mass. The strength of the gravitational attractive force between two masses is proportional to the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them (inverse square law)

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Forces and Energy

Calculations

Sky divers

IPS

Forces and Energy

Calculations

Sky divers

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

Unit 2 Matter and Energy

Weight versus Matter  Activity

Physics

Universal Gravity and Circular Motion

Cavendish Experiment (Computer Simulation)

Building A Solar System (Computer Simulation)

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

Unit 2 Matter and Energy

Weight versus Matter  Activity

Physics, Honors

Universal Gravity and Circular Motion

Cavendish Experiment (Computer Simulation)

Building A Solar System (Computer Simulation)

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

Universal Gravity and Circular Motion

Building A Solar System (Computer Simulation)

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.79.

Understand the types of motion such as linear, circular, parabolic, and periodic.  Explain and predict motions in inertial and accelerated forms of reference.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Motion and Energy

Forces and Energy

Motion demos

IPS

Motion and Energy

Forces and Energy

Motion demos

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

 

 

Physics

Vectors (Forces and Motion in Two Dimensions)

Predicting the Landing Spot

Baseball Throw

Calibrating a Catapult

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

 

 

Physics, Honors

Vectors (Forces and Motion in Two Dimensions)

Predicting the Landing Spot

Baseball Throw

Building and Calibrating a Catapult

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

 

 

AP Physics

Motion in 2 Dimensions

The Spring Launcher 

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.80.

Understand that the electrical force is a universal force that exists between any two charged objects. Opposite charges attract, like charges repel. The strength of the force is proportional to the charges, and, like gravity, it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charged bodies.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Electricity

Electricity demos

Static machine

IPS

Electricity

Electricity demos

Static machine

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

Unit 3 Atomic Structure

Unit 7/8 Chemical Bonding

Atomic Forces Activity

(protons attract electrons)

Ionic and Covalent Bonding Activity

Physics

Electric Forces and Fields

Coulomb’s Law Activities

Computer Simulations

Demonstrations

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

Unit 3 Atomic Structure

Unit 6 Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature

Atomic Forces Activity

(protons attract electrons)

Ionic and Covalent Bonding Activity

Physics, Honors

Electric Forces and Fields

Coulomb’s Law Activities

Computer Simulations

Demonstrations

Cathode Ray Tube Lab

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

Unit 5 Chemical Bonding

Textbook reading, class discussion, homework problems, quizzes, exams

AP Physics

Electric Forces and Fields

Computer Simulations

AP Environmental Science

 

 

 

 12.11.81.

Understand that between any two charged particles, the electrical force is vastly greater than the gravitational force. Most observable forces such as those exerted by a coiled spring or friction may be traced to electrical forces acting between atoms and molecules.

BHS Course

Unit

Activities

Biology, Fundamentals

 

 

Physical Science, Fundamentals
(2 years - Chemistry & Physics)

Electricity

Electricity demos

Gravity demos

IPS

Electricity

Electricity demos

Gravity demos

Biology

 

 

Chemistry

Atomic Structure and the Mole

Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

Ionic bond activity

Alkali and alkaline Earth metals reactivity lab

Physics

Electrical Forces and Fields

Class Discussions

Demonstrations

Biology II (Anatomy)

 

 

Environmental Science

 

 

Biology, Honors

 

 

Chemistry, Honors

Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

Ionic bond activity

Alkali and alkaline Earth metals reactivity lab

Physics, Honors

Electrical Forces and Fields

Class Discussions

Demonstrations

AP Biology

 

 

AP Chemistry

Unit 5 Chemical Bonding

Textbook reading, class discussion, homework problems, quizzes, exams

AP Physics

Electrical Forces and Fields

Class Discussions

Demonstrations

AP Environmental Science