Contact Forces
Grade 7 · Science · 45 min· 1.a Develop A Model To Describe Interactions Between Two Objects As They Collide And Show The Changes That Occur In The Structure Of Both Objects When One Object Is Damaged As A Result And Also When Neither Object Is Damaged As A Result. 1.b Ask Questions That Arise From Observations Of Collisions Between Two Objects In Order To Seek Additional Information About Factors (causes) That Might Affect The Outcome Of Such Collisions.
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Learning Objective
I can explain how contact forces can change the structure of colliding objects.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
What is Force? | Contact Force and Non-Contact Force | Science Lesson
Practice Questions
12 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe what happens to a clay ball when you squeeze it with your hand. Explain how the contact force from your hand changes the clay ball's structure. Imagine a hammer hitting a nail. Explain how the contact force between the hammer and the nail changes the nail's structure as it goes into a piece of wood. ”
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