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Newton's First Law - Tier 2 Activities.

Complete each of the activities below, in order, please. After completion of the following activities, you will have a better understanding of the term INERTIA, why a pencil just stays where it does and why a satellite continues around the Earth without falling from its position.

__ ** Part 1:Sir Isaac and Seat Belts ** __ // Read the following article about seat belts. Take turns reading the article aloud while all group members follow along. Complete the following Notes Page. Notice the question at the top of the Part 1 section. As you read the article, **__keep this question in mind__**. The notes column is for factual information that relates to the question. The thinking column is for your reactions, connections, questions, and inferences. On the bottom right in the thinking column, you must complete questions answered with evidence. // 

__ ** Part 2: Choice article ** __ //Choose __one__ of the articles below. You may choose an article based on lexile level or topic of interest, just remember that the higher the lexile the more difficult the reading. Click on the link to read the article(s). Write your article name and your answers to the questions on the notes page provided. //

(where do you swing with the greatest of ease?) Lexile Level 990 (is it real or fake?) Lexile Level 1120 (Skateboarding w/ TH) Lexile Level 1360 (the ups & downs of downhill skiing) Lexile Level 1170 Lexile Level 1040 (more snowboarding) Lexile Level 800 Lexile Level 760 // or read from one of the following books: // Forces and Motion with Max Axiom Graphic Novel pp. 4-11 Objects in Motion - p. 29 to the top of p. 33

__ ** Part 3: The Magic Thread ** __
 * Directions:**
 * # Cut 3 pieces of thread about 20 cm long. Tie one end of one thread to the ring stand and the other end to the top of the weight
 * 1) Tie one thread of the other thread to the bottom of the weight.
 * 2) Pull gently on the end of the thread tied to the bottom until something gives. Observe what happens, and record your observations.
 * 3) Set up the apparatus again as in steps 1 & 2.
 * 4) Now hold the end of the bottom thread so that there is a lot of slack between your fingers and the mass.
 * 5) Give the thread a quick, hard pull. You should observe a very different event. Record your observations.
 * 6) Throw away the threads, put away the equipment.
 * 7) Answer the question(s) on the notes page. || [[image:Image.Activity.Law1.Thread.jpg]] ||

__ ** Part 4: Newton's 1st Law and Law of Conservation of Momentum ** __ Click on the link below and watch the video. Write a 6-word essay as described on the notes sheet provided. LCM Video
 * If the link above does not work, [|CLICK HERE] and ask me for the password

__ ** Part 5: Newton's 1st Law Simulations & Answering Questions ** __ Click on each of the links to use the simulations. The first simulation has __ **4 stages** __. ** Make sure you play __each stage__ and answer the follow-up questions on the notes sheet. **

Space Truck Rescue Simulation Space Truck Mining Simulation