PhET Force and Motion Simulation for 3rd Grade - NGSS 3D Resource

Teach your students about net force and motion with this simulation write-up. This simulation write-up was recently updated for remote learning with a link to a Google Doc that can be placed directly into Google Classroom.

This product is also incredibly easy to use for homeschool, provided that your student has access to a device that can be used with the simulation.

This product is intended for use with an online simulation. Students should have access to a Chromebook or other devices. Make sure you can access this simulation on the student devices using the link below.

Standards Alignment:

Performance Expectations:

• 3-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
• 3-PS2-2. Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.

Crosscutting Concepts

• Cause and Effect: Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change.

Science and Engineering Practices

• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations: Make observations and/or measurements to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence for an explanation of a phenomenon or test a design solution

Instructional Sequence:

• Before completing this activity, consider doing an engagement style activity. Check out THIS FREEBIE that aligns with this simulation.
• This activity could be used early in your instructional sequence or as part of the EXPLORE phase of the 5E model.

The simulation can be viewed at:

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html

Credit:

PhET Interactive Simulations

University of Colorado Boulder

http://phet.colorado.edu