MS-PS2.A-2

Newton's Golf Island

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COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (144)

4.5

STUDENTS (68914)

4.1

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Newton's Golf Island is a physics-based game where you have to play golf while learning about Newton's first and second laws. Aim, shoot and release to hit the target holes and get the highest score!

Vocabulary Words

acceleration

velocity

force

Law of Inertia

friction

gravity

magnitude

direction

net force

inertia

mass

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Factors Influencing Motion : Newton's First and Second Laws. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Velocity is a vector quantity with a magnitude and direction.

The forces on an object are balanced when there is zero net force acting on it.

The forces acting on an object are unbalanced when there is a net force acting on it.

Objects move in the direction in which an unbalanced force acts.

Newton's first law states that the motion of an object will remain constant unless it experiences an unbalanced force.

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

An unbalanced force can cause a change in the speed of an object.

An unbalanced force can cause a change in the position of an object.

An unbalanced force can cause a change in the direction in which an object travels.

Acceleration is a vector quantity with a magnitude and direction.

Acceleration is a measure of the change in velocity of an object over an interval of time.

A force is a vector quantity with magnitude and direction.

A force is a push or pull on an object.(MS)

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

When you have played mini-golf, what are some factors that you must consider in order to get the ball in the hole? What are factors that act on an object in motion that determine where the object ends up? What is a force? How are forces affected?

After the Game

How did playing this game help you understand the concept of force and motion? What role do gravity and friction play in the motion of the golf ball? How was inertia demonstrated in the game? How was the velocity affected by various levels of friction? How did changing the angle affect the trajectory of the ball? How did changing the mass of the ball affect its performance?