Transcript Unit 2: Forces & Motion - Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Unit 2: Forces & Motion
8th Grade Physical Science
Ms. Samuelson
2013-2014
Today’s Goal: Define motion and be able to describe motion by using a
reference point.
Warm Up
Agenda
• What is motion?
• How can you tell
when something is
moving?
• Describe how you
know when
something is moving.
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Composition book set up
Warm Up
Motion notes and discussion
Reference Point poster
9-1 to 9-3 Vocabulary
Thursday, September 19
Chapter 9-1 to 9-3 Vocabulary
1. motion
2. reference point
3. distance
4. displacement
5. vector
6. speed
7. average speed
8. instantaneous speed
9. velocity
10. slope
11. acceleration
Motion Poster
Describe the motion of any object by using three
reference points. Create a poster that shows the
motion of the object. Be sure to include the
following elements:
• Definition of motion
• Three reference points (indicate what is a
reference point/label the reference points)
• Title on the poster