Lesson Objectives
- Describe Newtons three laws of Motion
- Differentiate between simple and complex movements
- evaluate the movement of an object based on its kinetic energy
- Predict the movement of an object based on its potential energy
- Identify and describe various simple machines
- Calculate the momentum of an object based on its mass
- Differentiate between speed and velocity
- Compute the formula for force
- Calculate the mechanical advantage of a simple machine
- Identify tools related to measuring speed
- Define acceleration
- Design an experiment to analyze speed and acceleration data to determine the net forces acting on a moving object
HowStuffWorks: Pulleys
Simple Machines Game (Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago)