LawsOfMotion


 * Lessons**
 * Tuesday, 02/17: Inertia. We will begin our exploration of space travel with a simulation by trying Mr. Montalvo's simulations called [|Dock the Rocket] and [|Dock the Moving Rocket] . We will then discuss the concept of inertia and watch a clip about NASAs Gemini 8 mission ([|Wikipedia Article]) from the great HBO series, From The Earth To The Moon.
 * Wednesday, 02/25: Forces: We will investigate the effect of forces using a PhET simulation and a series of challenges, found on the Forces page.
 * Friday, 3/13: Microgravity: You will have a chance to view NASA footage of astronauts drifting in orbit, and apply Newton's Laws of Motion to what you see!
 * Thursday, 3/19: Lunar Gravity: You will have a chance to pilot a lunar lander and narrate a documentary about the mission!
 * Wednesday, 3/25: Quia Quizzes & Wikispace Work. [|FQ2] and [|FQ3] are on your Quia class page. Then put some finishing touches on your wikispace project!
 * Tuesday, 3/24: The Jeopardy Game for F: Laws of Motion is here!


 * Concept Summary**
 * Velocity and acceleration are different concepts.
 * Objects require a force to change velocity, and too much force is dangerous.
 * Balanced forces (or no forces) result in a steady drift. Second Law
 * Adding mass to a rocket reduces its maximum acceleration.
 * Rockets accelerate by pushing out exhaust. Third Law
 * Go to www.mrmont.com, click the Games tab, and try the Playing Catch in Space game.
 * Try adjusting the variables to produce the game with the most catches. How many could you get?
 * Try adjusting the variables to produce the game with the least catches. How many could you get?
 * How is this process similar to the action of a rocket engine?
 * What variables will control the speed of the rocket?
 * Rockets can accelerate past Mach 1, but not Warp 1.