Newton’s House of Forces – TSP
PHYSICS :
Forces & Interactions
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP : Concussion Testing At Purdue
Running Time: 7:50
NGSS: HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3
Distinguish between a concussion and subconcussive forces while visiting the Biomedical & Mechanical Engineer ing Lab at Purdue University. VictoryVR’s host, Jim Kent along with Professor Talavage and Professor Nauman, demonstrate drop tower testing and reveal the latest findings in force reduction for optimal helmet design.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Force Field
Running Time: Self-paced*
Students enter the carnival-like arena for their chance to experience physics in a whole new way. Four different booths allow students to interact with and demonstrate Newton’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Laws of Motion, as well as Coulomb’s Law. By tossing balls and crates with a simple turn of their head, students witness the effects of mass and acceleration on an object’s movement within an environment free of gravity and friction.
STORY 1 : Isaac Newton, Pool Shark
Running Time: 5:13
NGSS: HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2
Topics Covered
- Newton’s 2nd & 3rd Laws of Motion
- The geometry of billiards
- Concepts of net force and energy transfer
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT3—application)
- B (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT2—comprehension)
- C (BT6—evaluation)
STORY 2 : Struck By Lightning
Running Time: 6:08
NGSS: HS-PS2-4
Topics Covered
- Coulomb’s Law in context
- Causes of lightning
- Concepts of streamers & step leaders
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT1—knowledge)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- D (BT4—analysis)
- B (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT2—comprehension)
TEACHER DEMO: Transforming With Wendy
Running Time: 6:09
NGSS: HS-PS2-5
Vocabulary: capacitor, resonance, electromagnetic induction
Topics Covered
- AC vs DC
- How a Tesla Coil functions
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT3—application)
- A (BT3—application)
- B (BT5—synthesis)
- D (BT4—analysis)
RELATED STEM CAREERS :
Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Sound Engineer
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5; TEKS: 112.38(c.3.D), 112.38(c.3.E), 112.38(c.3.F), 112.38(c.5.C), 112.38(c.5.F), 112.38(c.4.C), 112.38(c.4.D), 112.38(c.4.E), 112.38(c.4.G), 112.39(c.3.A), 112.39(c.3.B), 112.39(c.3.D), 112.39(c.3.E), 112.39(c.4.A), 112.39(c.4.B), 112.39(c.4.D), 112.39(c.4.E), 112.39(c.4.F), 112.39(c.5.C), 112.39(c.5.D), 112.39(c.5.E), 112.39(c.5.G) ; CPALMS: SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.N.1.4, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.1.7, SC.912.N.2.5, SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912.P.10.1, SC.P.10.13, SC.912.P.10.15, SC.912.P.10.16, SC.912.P.10.17, SC.912.P.10.21, SC.912.P.12.2, SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.5,