This unit aligns with the BC Curriculum:

Big Idea: Newton’s three laws of motion describe the relationship between force and motion.

Curricular Competencies:

Demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest.
With support, plan appropriate investigations to answer their questions or solve problems they have identified.
Construct and use a variety of methods, including tables, graphs, and digital technologies, as appropriate, to represent patterns or relationships in data.
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem-solving.
Communicate ideas, explanations, and processes in a variety of ways.

Content:

Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
- First Law: Every object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
- Second Law: Force equals mass times acceleration.
- Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Effects of Balanced and Unbalanced Forces in Daily Physical Activities
Force of Gravity

All the content will be assessed through Reporting Standards which are broken down into Learning Targets. The Reporting Standards are what is being assessed and the Learning Targets are to help guide what is being done on a day to day basis. The Learning Target number will be covered in the lesson with the same number.

Reporting Standard Number	Reporting Standard
1	The student can explain and communicate scientific concepts and vocabulary.
2	The student can use and evaluate evidence to justify their thinking.
3	The student can engage in the scientific process.
4	The student can apply their understanding to consider real-life implications.

Learning Target Number	Learning Target
1	I can complete a get to know you activity.
2	I can research and identify Newton’s Three Laws with examples.
3	I can define what the “best” means.
4	I can describe how things fly with proper terms. I can apply my knowledge of flight to begin planning the construction of an air vehicle.
5	I can test my air vehicle and record my findings in my flight log.
6	I can meet with my teacher and make changes as needed to my air vehicle.
7	I can present my air vehicle in a static display.
8	I can test my air vehicle in an air show.