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Free Fall Lesson

This document outlines a lesson plan on free fall motion. The lesson objectives are for students to learn about free fall and solve related problems. Activities include dropping balls to observe their motion, working example problems using kinematic equations, and practicing additional problems. Key points that will be reviewed are that all objects in free fall accelerate at the same rate due to gravity (g = 9.80 m/s2), and the kinematic equations used to solve for variables like velocity and displacement given acceleration, time and initial values. The lesson aims to build students' understanding of free fall through hands-on exploration and example problems.

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Free Fall Lesson

This document outlines a lesson plan on free fall motion. The lesson objectives are for students to learn about free fall and solve related problems. Activities include dropping balls to observe their motion, working example problems using kinematic equations, and practicing additional problems. Key points that will be reviewed are that all objects in free fall accelerate at the same rate due to gravity (g = 9.80 m/s2), and the kinematic equations used to solve for variables like velocity and displacement given acceleration, time and initial values. The lesson aims to build students' understanding of free fall through hands-on exploration and example problems.

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Mr. Gabrielse

Date:11/06/05

A.

Unit: Motion
Topic: Free Fall
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B. MSDE and BCPSS Standards
CLG 5.1.2: The student will use algebraic and geometric concepts to describe an objects motion.
CLG 5.7.2: The student will recognize the important role that mathematics serves when solving
problems in physics.
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C. Lesson Objectives:
Students will know about free fall and solve problems.
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D. Opening Activity/Drill
Drill:
A cow accelerates from rest at a constant 0.5 sm2 .
1. What is the cows velocity at 1 s? v = v0 + at = 0 m/s + (1)( 0.5 sm2 ) = 0.5 m/s
2. What is the cows velocity be at 2 s? v = v0 + at = 0 m/s + (2)( 0.5 sm2 ) = 1 m/s
3. How far will the cow travel in 2 s? d = d0 + v0t + 1/2at2 = 0 m + (0m/s)( 2s) +
1/2 ( 0.5 sm2 ) (2s)2 = 1m
Modifications: The drill will be written on the board and reviewed orally.
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E. Development
Go over the drill.
Engagement:
o Think Time: Hold up a ping pong ball and a medicine ball. I casually step onto a
chair and then a desk, thus arresting their attention.
Which ball is going to fall faster?
Vote with 1 or 2 fingers held up in the air.
Modifications: Students will have an opportunity to ask questions.
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Exploration Activities (Observations)
o Drop the balls: What happened?
o Discuss & perform any additional experiments that the students request.
Modifications: Help is also available on a first come first served basis from the teacher.
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Explanation

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16. Free Fall
A. All falling objects accelerate at the same rate (g).
B. g is the acceleration due to gravity
m
C. g = 9.80 s 2 g is a scalar
Example Problem (from p. 101): you were supposed to try this on your own for homework
The Demon Drop ride at Cedar Point Amusement Park falls freely for 1.5s after starting from
rest.
a. What is the velocity at the end of 1.5s?
b. How far does it fall?
Draw a picture& label everything we know and dont know.
Begin
t0 = 0s
d0 = 0m
v0= 0 m/s
a = 9.80 m/s2

End
t1 = 1.5s
d1 = ?
v1= ?
a = 9.80 m/s2
1
2

What equations do we have for the missing pieces? v v 0 at , d d 0 v 0 t at 2


a) We can solve for v.
v v 0 at

v 0 ms 9.80 sm2 1.5 s 14.7 ms

b) We can solve for d.


d d0 v 0t

1 2
at
2

d 0 m 0 ms 1.5 s

1
2
2
9.80 sm2 1.5 s 0.5 9.80 sm2 1.5 s 4.9 sm2 2.25 s2 11.0 m
2

Modifications: The example will be written on the board and reviewed orally. Students are
encouraged to ask questions. When students are working on practice problems the
teacher will continue to field questions.
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Extension
o Chapter 5 Practice Problems (p.106): 31-33
o Begin the homework due tomorrow.
Modifications: Extra teacher assistance and encouragement to work with a partner.
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Evaluation/Assessment
o The teacher will be going from group to group, answering questions.

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o The homework will be graded.
Modifications: Extra help will be given to students who need it.
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F. Closure
What is acceleration? the rate that velocity changes
What is g? the acceleration due to gravity
Does g have a direction? down
If velocity is zero does acceleration have to be zero? no, if you drop something it
starts out with no velocity
If the sky is falling, how fast is it accelerating? - 9.80 m/s2 down
If a rock is falling, how fast is it accelerating? - 9.80 m/s2 down
If a pillow is falling, how fast is it accelerating? - 9.80 m/s2 down
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G. Home Assignment
Chapter 5 Review (p. 108 114): 12, 13, 14, 26, 67
Modifications: Mr. Gabrielse is available everyday after school except for Thursdays

Motion Notes (Continued):


16. Free Fall
A. all falling objects accelerate at the same rate (g).
B. g: the acceleration due to gravity
C. g = 9.80
g is a scalar
m
s2

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