Hanging by a Thread

This lesson focuses on two elements: understanding Newton’s laws of motion, and how to use Newton’s laws to create force diagrams. This lesson also demonstrates how to incorporate requirements of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into a physics lesson. It uses a discrepant event (phenomenon) to model forces at work on an object resulting in motion.

Resource ID#: 186745 Type: Lesson Plan

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Direct Link: https://web.mit.edu/blossoms/videos/lessons/hanging_thread

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators , Students

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Keywords: Next Generation Science Standards, Forces and Motion, Newton' Three Laws of Motion

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Video/Audio/Animation, Student Center Activity

Instructional Design Framework(s): Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Guided Inquiry (Level 3)

Resource Collection: MIT BLOSSOMS

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