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Science.6.7.B

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The student is expected to calculate the net force on an object in a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced; and

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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SCIENCE.6.7.B — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

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S.1.7.B

plan and conduct a descriptive investigation that predicts how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.

S.2.7.B

plan and conduct a descriptive investigation to demonstrate how the strength of a push and pull changes an object's motion.

S.3.7.B

plan and conduct a descriptive investigation to demonstrate and explain how position and motion can be changed by pushing and pulling objects such as swings, balls, and wagons.

S.5.7.A
investigate and explain how equal and unequal forces acting on an object cause patterns of motion and transfer of energy; and
S.6.7.B
calculate the net force on an object in a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced; and
S.6.7.C
identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction that result from the interactions between objects using Newton's Third Law of Motion.
S.7.7.D
analyze the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on the state of motion of an object using Newton's First Law of Motion.
S.8.7.A
calculate and analyze how the acceleration of an object is dependent upon the net force acting on the object and the mass of the object using Newton's Second Law of Motion; and
S.8.7.B
investigate and describe how Newton's three laws of motion act simultaneously within systems such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic activities, and rocket launches.
PHYS.5.E
explain and apply the concepts of equilibrium and inertia as represented by Newton's first law of motion using relevant real-world examples such as rockets, satellites, and automobile safety devices;
PHYS.5.G
illustrate and analyze the simultaneous forces between two objects as represented in Newton's third law of motion using free body diagrams and in an experimental design scenario; and
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SCIENCE.6.7.B — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
calculate the net force on an object in a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams
determine if the forces [on an object] are balanced or unbalanced

Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content

Recurring themes and concepts provide a connective structure for scientific ideas across disciplines. The connection(s) below show some ways that teachers can help students understand how the content they are learning fits into the broader understanding of science. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made but highlight some that are appropriate for this grade level.
Scale, proportion, and quantity in systems

It is important to consider how changes in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system’s structure or performance. Scale refers to the size of an object in relation to another object or its environment. Proportion is the ratio of one quantity to another. Quantity is a count of a set of objects or a measurement of a substance.

Net force is a quantity that indicates whether objects in a system will experience a change in motion. When the net force of a system is zero, the objects in the system do not experience a change in motion (balanced forces). If the net force is greater than zero (unbalanced forces), the objects in the system will experience a change in motion.

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the science TEKS and math, English language arts and reading, social studies, and technology applications. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Math

Math.6.1.A apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace

Math.6.2.B identify a number, its opposite, and its absolute value

Math.6.2.C locate, compare, and order integers and rational numbers using a number line

Math.6.6.C represent a given situation using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations in the form y = kx or y = x + b

Technology Applications

TA.6.1.B analyze the patterns and sequences found in visual representations such as learning maps, concept maps, or other representations of data

TA.6.6.A use digital tools to transform data in order to identify and discuss trends and make inferences

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