
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?
- 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 – 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.
1. Informational Slides – Covering essential topics
- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- Types of Forces: Normal, Gravity, Tension, Spring, Friction, Electric, and Magneti
- 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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