1. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson Forces SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.P.13.3
Bell Ringer:
1) Each figure below shows a force measured in Newtons pushing on a block. If there are no other forces pushing on the block, in which case is the acceleration of the block greatest? c. a. d. b.
2) To keep a heavy box sliding across a carpeted floor at constant speed, a person must continually exert a force on the box. This force is used primarily to overcome which of the following forces?
a. Air resistance
b. The weight of the box
c. The frictional force exerted by the floor on the box
d. The gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the box

2. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson
BrainPOP Video – Force
(What does it take to move something)
(3 minutes)

3. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson
What is a force?
Force is a push or pull.
What happens to objects when a force is applied?
Force can cause an object to move.
If two equal forces push an object from opposite directions, what do you think will happen to the object? Why do you think that?
The object does not move. Because…

4. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson

5. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson
When two forces push in the same direction, their forces are added.
When two forces push in opposite directions, their forces are subtracted.

6. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson
NonContact
Contact VS
Force that requires touching ex: Friction
Gravity
Electric force
Magnetic force

7. Annually Assessed Mini Lesson
Exit Slip:
1) Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon sticking to the wall?
A. friction
B. gravity
C. electric force
D. magnetic force
2) The diagram below shows forces acting on a model airplane. Both its speed and height above the ground are constant.
Lift
Which of the following conditions would cause the model airplane to descend toward the ground?
A. The lift is equal to the drag.
B. The lift is less than the weight.
C. The thrust is equal to the weight.
D. The thrust is greater than the drag.
Drag
Thrust
Weight