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Grades 6-10. Forces and energy transformations make the motion of our world possible. Experimenting with Forces and Motion unit allows students to investigate the nature of energy, the different forms it can take, the nature of different forces, and how those forces affect the motion of objects. This Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content for this unit. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

Grades 6-10. Forces and energy transformations make the motion of our world possible. Experimenting with Forces and Motion unit allows students to investigate the nature of energy, the different forms it can take, the nature of different forces, and how those forces affect the motion of objects. Students begin by exploring elastic, magnetic, frictional, and gravitational forces. Learning from experimentation that force affects the motion of objects, students turn their attention to energy and motion, learning about kinetic energy, how to calculate speed, and the relationship between forces, energy, and motion.

STC-Secondary™ is a 16-unit, inquiry-centered middle school science curriculum developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC). Each STC-Secondary™ unit provides opportunities for students to experience scientific phenomena firsthand. A comprehensive, research-based curriculum, STC-Secondary™ is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards*.

Designed to enhance the teaching of the Science and Technology Concepts Program in the classroom, the STC Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

*Next Generation Science Standards® is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.