Physics of the Universe · Week 10 · Forces at a Distance
Fields We Cannot See
Modeling the fields between interacting objects and recognizing the unseen pressures classmates may be carrying.
- Students will
- Students model the field between two interacting objects, show how energy is stored in the field, and recognize unseen pressures classmates may be carrying.
- SEL skill
- Consider what unseen pressures might be acting on another person
- What it looks like
- Students practice perspective-taking by considering what unseen forces may be acting on someone else.
- Content focus
- Fields we cannot see
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Social awareness
Social awareness means working to understand what others think and feel, including those from different backgrounds. More social awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- HS-PS3-5: High School Physical Science performance expectation
- Science and engineering practice: SEP2 Developing and using models
- Crosscutting concept: CCC4 Systems and system models
- Literacy in science: RST.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain specific words in a scientific context.
- Traditional course: Physics
Fits these textbook chapters
- Physics Techbook, Concept 2.1: Fundamental Forces
- Physics Techbook, Concept 2.3: Electric Forces
- Physics Techbook, Concept 3.4: Electricity and Magnetism
- Inspire Physics, Unit 5: Electrostatics
- Inspire Physics, Unit 5: Magnetic Fields
- California HMH Science Dimensions: Physics in the Universe, Unit 3: Forces at a Distance
- California HMH Science Dimensions: Physics in the Universe, Unit 5: Electricity and Magnetism
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More social awareness activities for Physics of the Universe
- Momentum and Collisions Social awarenessCalculating momentum in collisions and reflecting on how our words and actions transfer impact to others.
- Gravity Holds Us Social awarenessUsing the law of gravitation to predict attraction and noticing the invisible pulls between people in a community.
- Geothermal Power Social awarenessModeling thermal energy at the particle scale in geothermal brine and considering how Imperial Valley communities experience new energy projects.
- Moving Plates Social awarenessArguing from rock age data for plate motion and recognizing how slow, steady change shapes people too.
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