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Understanding Motion and Force
examines how and why rolling and falling motions occur and explores how to analyze the forces that cause these motions.
Course Objectives
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Examine the relationship between rolling and falling motions
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Explore the basic concepts of force
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Identify the causes of floating and sinking motions
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Examine how making and testing predictions can foster learning
Course Syllabus
Session 1:
Investigating Motion
Make predictions and observe examples of rolling and
falling motion. Teaching and learning strategies focus
on making and testing predictions.
Session 2:
Analyzing Forces
Learn to identify some of the major forces acting
on moving objects, including gravity, friction,
the normal force, and impulsive forces. Teaching
and learning strategies focus on observation
and experimentation.
Additional Course Information
- Second in a series of three courses for teachers of
elementary
physical science
- Other courses in the series:
- A full survey course (15 contact hours),
Teaching Elementary Physical Science, is also available.
We recommend course modules be taken in order. If this is not possible,
it's important to have a basic knowledge of the content and methodology
described in the preceding courses.
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