GRADE 6 SCIENCE
Unit 4: Forces and Motion
(5 weeks)
Performance Expectations
MS-PS2-1. Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.
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MS-PS2-2. Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
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MS-ETS1-1. Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
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MS-ETS1-2. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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MS-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
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MS-ETS1-4. Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved. The performance expectations above were developed using the following elements from
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Standards
Essential Questions
How can one describe physical interactions between objects and within systems of objects?
What is the effect of force on any pair of interacting objects?
How is the motion of an object determined?
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What is the effect of force on any pair of interacting objects?
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How is the motion of an object determined?
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