Exploring Forces and Motion Concepts

The video tutorial begins with an introduction to lesson 1.4, instructing students to log into the Amplify digital platform or prepare their materials. The warm-up activity involves analyzing a cartoon featuring Sherman, focusing on the concepts of force and velocity. The teacher guides students through Sherman's story, highlighting common misconceptions about force and velocity. Students are tasked with explaining the difference between these concepts. The video concludes with instructions for a final task and a review of definitions for force and velocity.

What should you do if you forgot to log into the Amplify digital platform?

• Skip the lesson

• Ask a friend for help

• Wait until the end of the lesson

• Log in immediately

What materials should you have ready before starting the lesson?

• Only a notebook

• A notebook and a pen

• A digital device or notebook and something to write with

• Just a digital device

What is the main focus of the warm-up activity?

• Solving math problems

• Reading a comic strip about force and velocity

• Watching a video

• Writing an essay

Who is the main character in the comic strip used in the warm-up activity?

• Tom

• Jerry

• Sherman

• Bob

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Sherman incorrectly say about the baseball?

• It has a lot of velocity

• It has a lot of force

• It is very heavy

• It is very light

What is Sherman's friend's response to Sherman's statement about the baseball?

• He agrees with Sherman

• He says the baseball is heavy

• He says Sherman is confusing force and velocity

• He says the baseball is light

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the task given to the students regarding Sherman's misunderstanding?

• To write a response explaining the difference between force and velocity

• To solve a math problem

• To watch a video

• To draw a picture

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What should students do if they need help with the definitions of force and velocity?

• Skip the question

• Ask a friend

• Guess the answer

• Look them up in the glossary

What is the definition of force?

• The speed of an object in a particular direction

• The push or pull on an object

• The weight of an object

• The size of an object

What is the definition of velocity?

• The size of an object

• The speed of an object in a particular direction

• The push or pull on an object

• The weight of an object