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S8P3Force, Mass, and Motion

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about cause and effect relationships between force, mass, and the motion of objects.

Appears in: Science, Grade 8

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Expectations

  • S8P3.a

    Analyze and interpret data to identify patterns in the relationships between speed and distance, and velocity and acceleration.

  • S8P3.b

    Construct an explanation using Newton's Laws of Motion to describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.

  • S8P3.c

    Construct an argument from evidence to support the claim that the amount of force needed to accelerate an object is proportional to its mass (inertia).

Georgia Milestones coverage

  • Science Grade 8 (EOG) · Motion

    Motion

    about 15% of the test · 7 points

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.

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