Newton's Laws Of Motion: Basics Of Modern Physics 4 Week FLEX Course

Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion explain the relationship between a physical object and the forces acting upon it. Understanding this information provides us with the basis of modern physics. Sir Isaac Newton worked in many areas of mathematics and physics. He developed the theories of gravitation in 1666 when he was only 23 years old. In 1686, he presented his three laws of motion in the “Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis.”

What are Newton’s Laws of Motion?
WEEK 1
Who was Sir Isaac Newton? How has he helped the field of science and math? How did he test his theories? What are his three laws of motion?
WEEK 2
Law 1: An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force. Examples of inertia involving aerodynamics: 
The motion of an airplane when a pilot changes the throttle setting of an engine.
The motion of a ball falling down through the atmosphere.
A model rocket being launched up into the atmosphere.
The motion of a kite when the wind changes.
Students will be given experiments to try at home, or they can watch the uploaded videos instead.
WEEK 3
Law 2:The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. This week we will practice answering and setting up force equations using the f=m x a formula.
WEEK 4
Law 3:Whenever one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite on the first.
Examples of action and reaction involving aerodynamics:
The motion of lift from an airfoil, the air is deflected downward by the airfoil’s action, and in reaction, the wing is pushed upward.
The motion of a spinning ball, the air is deflected to one side, and the ball reacts by moving in the opposite
The motion of a jet engine produces thrust and hot exhaust gases flow out the back of the engine, and a thrusting force is produced in the opposite direction.
Students will be given experiments to try at home, or they can watch labs performed on the video instead. 

This class will be presented by a certified science teacher using the Outschool FLEX format. This means the student can log into the class on the platform at his/her convenience during the 4 week period. Live sessions will not occur, but instead each Sunday the video lesson will be uploaded. The lesson will be a slideshow created by Mrs. Collins, and it will also list labs to try at home, videos of labs performed, simple equation practice, and the assignment information. The class will use the Outschool wall to check their answers to equations (an answer key will be provided with step by step teacher directions on how to answer the questions a few days after the assignment has been given). Students will use the Outschool wall to upload their equations (via image), respond to discussion questions, and to upload short videos for your classmates of your experiments at home. 

Student Project:
Pick one of Newton's laws to investigate further. 
-create a storyboard (draw 6 boxes and create a cartoon)
-write a poem or rap
-make a video explaining the law
-draw a poster explaining the law itself
-create a word collage
-or find an alternative creative way to explain and show the law you have chosen
The student will present their project using their webcam, and then upload the finished product for other classmates to see. 

Class Engagement:
We will use Quizlet for practice, and Quizlet/Quizizz for assessment practice. 
Incorporate icebreakers and warm-up activities to help students get to know each other.
Include group work assignments with transparent expectations for how students should collaborate .
Develop thoughtful and creative discussion questions that encourage critical thinking.
Integrate collaborative writing or peer review for a written assignment. 
Engage students as teachers by inviting them to facilitate discussion or present certain topics or lessons to the class.
Engage students into finding a way to show a specific law of motion in a creative way. 

This course is a flex course which means the start date is flexible and the end date is flexible. Students can join any session to begin. All of the weeks are clearly labeled so students can begin with ease. Each week students will be given discussion questions to respond to, diagrams to draw, labs to try, YouTube summary videos to watch, and worksheets to complete to help with comprehension. Students will move at their own pace, in a low stress environment.