Forces and Motion

Lesson 10
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ELA

Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 10 of 16

Objective


Explain how Newton’s three laws of motion connect to soccer by describing the relationship between scientific concepts in a text.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

In what ways do Newton’s three laws of motion connect to soccer? Explain using specific examples from the text.

Key Questions


  • How does the diagram on page 4 help a reader better understand the different forces applied to a ball?
  • What is acceleration? How does it affect the movement of a soccer ball?
  • Describe the Magnus effect. Why is it important? What would happen in a soccer game without the Magnus Effect?
  • How can soccer players use forces to change a ball’s direction and speed?

Vocabulary


air resistance

Notes


  • There are additional questions listed at the back of the book. Consider using these questions in addition to the key questions.
  • This lesson could be split across two days.

Common Core Standards


  • RI.3.3 — Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Next

Design an experiment that shows how force affects the motion of a soccer ball by using the scientific method to confirm or deny a hypothesis.

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