1. Activator Write these words in your notebook (and skip a line)
Motion Inertia Force
Velocity Acceleration Friction
Put a check mark next to the words that you have seen before.
Put a triangle next to the words that you know the definition for.
Put a star next to the words that you don’t know the definition for.

2. Physics Vocab Day
October 12, 2017

3. Objective
SWBAT: understand the necessary vocabulary to discuss the laws of physics

4. Connection Today we are going to start a very
short unit on physics. In 8th grade,
you will be learning the basics
about physics, which are Newton’s
Three Laws.
However, this content will be expanded on in high school science classes so it is important to have a good understanding of these topics.

5. Vocab Words and Definitions
Motion – a change in position over time
Inertia –  the resistance of any physical object to change its state of motion
Force – any interaction that will change the motion of an object (cause it to accelerate)

6. Vocab Words and Definitions
Velocity – the rate and direction of motion (in other words “speed”)
Acceleration – the rate at which an object changes its velocity
Friction – the resistance to motion that one object has in relation to another

7. Vocab Words and Definitions
Mass – the amount of matter that makes up an object
Balanced Forces – two individual forces of equal magnitude and in the opposite direction, so the object does not move
Unbalanced Forces – two individual forces that are not equal, and therefore the object moves

8. Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Write the vocabulary word in the middle
Write the definition in the top box (actual definition or put it in your own words, either is fine)
Use the word in a sentence in the bottom left box (needs to be a meaningful sentence that demonstrates understanding)
Give an example in the bottom right box (could be a written example, or draw a picture)
Word:
Definition:
Sentence:
Example:

9. Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Write the vocabulary word in the middle
Write the definition in the top box (actual definition or put it in your own words, either is fine)
Use the word in a sentence in the bottom left box (needs to be a meaningful sentence that demonstrates understanding)
Give an example in the bottom right box (could be a written example, or draw a picture)
Word:
Definition:
Sentence:
Example:

10. Homework
Finish the vocabulary graphic organizer for homework if you did not finish in class
Share one completed graphic organizer with the class. Volunteer and share your work!
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