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    This document provides information about forces in a 6th grade science class. It defines forces as pushes or pulls and discusses how forces can be balanced or unbalanced. Balanced forces do not change an object's motion, while unbalanced forces can cause an object to start moving, change direction, or stop moving. It provides examples of friction, gravity, mass versus weight, and introduces Newton's three laws of motion. Key terms discussed include Newton, friction, gravity, inertia, and examples are provided for balanced and unbalanced forces.

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    This document provides information about forces in a 6th grade science class. It defines forces as pushes or pulls and discusses how forces can be balanced or unbalanced. Balanced forces do not change an object's motion, while unbalanced forces can cause an object to start moving, change direction, or stop moving. It provides examples of friction, gravity, mass versus weight, and introduces Newton's three laws of motion. Key terms discussed include Newton, friction, gravity, inertia, and examples are provided for balanced and unbalanced forces.

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    This document provides information about forces in a 6th grade science class. It defines forces as pushes or pulls and discusses how forces can be balanced or unbalanced. Balanced forces do not change an object's motion, while unbalanced forces can cause an object to start moving, change direction, or stop moving. It provides examples of friction, gravity, mass versus weight, and introduces Newton's three laws of motion. Key terms discussed include Newton, friction, gravity, inertia, and examples are provided for balanced and unbalanced forces.

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    FORCES

    6th grade Science


    Do Now
    What is an unbalanced force?
    What is a balanced force?
    DO NOW:
    What causes an
    object to start
    moving, stop moving,
    or change direction?
    Forces
    A force is a push or a pull.

    Spring Scales measure force

    Force measured in Newtons (N)


    Examples of Exerting a Force
    1) Zipping up your pants.

    2) Lifting a book.

    __________________________

    __________________________

    __________________________
    2 Types of Forces

    1) UNBALANCED

    2) BALANCED
    Unbalanced Force
    An unbalanced force can cause an
    object to start moving, change
    direction, or stop moving.

    It can change an object’s motion.


    Examples of Unbalanced
    Forces
    2 people pushing a box toward each
    other. (one person is bigger than the
    other person)

    See page 47
    BALANCED FORCE
    Balanced forces are equal forces acting
    on one object in opposite directions .

    They DO NOT change an object’s


    motion.
    Example of a Balanced Force
    Two people pushing the box toward
    each other. (They are both the same
    size- so the box does not move.)

    See page 47
    DO NOW:
    Review your study
    guide in preparation
    for today’s quiz.
    BONUS:
    What instrument is used to measure
    force? ______________
    NET FORCE
    The overall force on an
    object when all the
    individual forces acting
    on an object are added
    together.
    DO NOW
    Why is the surface of the
    snow on a mountain
    allowing you to ski down
    the mountain?
    FRICTION
    Friction: Force that slows things
    down and keeps things in place.

    Caused by two objects rubbing


    together.

    When is friction good? Not good?


    Write whether you want
    more or less friction.
    1. Walking on an icy sidewalk.
    2. Driving a car around a corner
    during the rain.
    3. Going down a slide.

    4. Climbing up a ladder.

    5. Skiing down a hill.


    Friction
    The strength of friction depends on 2
    factors:

    a) The type of surface involved

    b) With what force the surfaces push


    together
    Rough surfaces provide
    MORE friction than
    smooth surfaces.
    GRAVITY

    Gravity: The force that pulls


    objects towards Earth.
    MASS vs. WEIGHT
    Mass is the measure of the amount
    of matter in an object.

    Weight is the measure of the force


    of gravity on an object.
    Instructions for today’s LAB
    ACTIVITY
    Place the wooden block on top of the
    board on one of the strips of material.
    While you gently hold the block in place,
    have a partner pull the board out from
    under the block so the block slides along
    the strip, not across – don’t rip the strips.
    Does the material make a difference in
    how hard you partner needs to pull?
    Switch jobs with your partners.
    Then put the weight on top of the block.
    Repeat.
    Copy this chart
    BOARD SANDPAPER RUBBER CORK
    Wooden block
    Block with
    weight
    DO NOW: Copy this law

    Newton’s 1st Law of Motion


    An object at rest stays at rest unless
    acted on by a force. A moving object
    will continue moving unless acted on
    by an unbalanced force.

    Example: A book will remain on the


    table unless I push it off.
    Using Newton’s First law of Motion,
    explain why it is important to
    wear a seatbelt when in a car.
    Do Now
    a) Define Speed.

    a) Define Acceleration.

    b) Copy the formula for calculating


    Speed:

    Speed = Distance / Time


    Speed
    Speed is a calculated measurement of
    an objects motion.
    Speed = Distance
    Time
    Ex. 120miles
    2hours

    5,000feet
    Ex. 2 seconds
    Acceleration
    Acceleration is increasing speed,
    decreasing speed or changing
    direction.
    INERTIA
    Inertia: The tendency of an object to resist
    change

    Ex. penny at rest


    Ex. person flying out of car
    Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
    Accelerating an object with a large
    mass requires a large force

    Accelerating an object with a small


    mass requires a small force
    Summarizer
    How would a batter have to
    swing differently if he wanted
    to hit a bowling ball as far as
    a baseball?
    Do Now
    Use Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion to
    explain why the cinder block did not
    travel as far as the small weight.

    How did we get the cinder block to


    go as far as the small weight?
    Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion
    For every action there is an equal
    and opposite reaction

    Ex. Balloon let go

    Ex. Rocket or jet

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