Calculating Net Force for Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Boom Cards™

This 30 cards set of digital task cards helps students in developing key skills associated with forces and the laws of motion. This Boom deck focuses on improving students' ability to interpret force diagrams, calculate net forces, and identify whether forces are balanced or unbalanced. The interactive resource offers varied practice opportunities and levels of complexity to help maintain students' engagement as they develop their mastery in calculating net force. The scaffolded activity has been segmented from other concepts (e.g. identifying types of forces, determining motion of objects) so that students can focus solely on the concept of net force and minimize cognitive overload. The use of visual models promote science literacy and numeracy skill development. Boom Cards provide students with instant feedback, making them perfect for E-Learning and distance learning activities.

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This activity incorporates the following skills:

• Differentiating between balanced forces and unbalanced forces
• Interpreting force diagrams
• Completing force diagrams
• Calculating net force
• Using the net force to determine whether forces are balanced or unbalanced
• Determining direction of net force

This resource is best aimed at students who have recently been introduced to the concept of net force, how to calculate it and how it determines whether the forces acting on an object are balanced or unbalanced. Students who have previously learnt this concept, but need a refresher, would also benefit from this activity.

This activity complements a number of my other resources on this topic:

Calculating Net Force: Using Force Diagrams - Digital Google Slides Activity

Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Forces: Google Slides Digital Activity

Force Diagrams: Calculating Net Force Revision - Digital / Printable Worksheet

Calculating Net Force: Exploring Force Diagrams - Printable / Digital Worksheet

Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Worksheet: Printable / Digital Scaffolded Activity

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What are Boom Cards?

• Boom Cards are digital task cards. They are more interactive than other digital task card platforms (such as Quizlet); making them an incredibly engaging resource.
• Boom cards can be accessed through any device that can connect to the internet including laptops, desktops, tablets, iPads, smartphones, and classroom interactive boards. With Boom Cards, you must simply assign the deck to your students.
• They are a massive time saver for you - No printing, cutting, laminating, sorting, or packaging.
• Digitally interactive for your students, different types of cards, randomized order of cards, and instant student feedback for each card.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Make sure to review the preview document for this activity.
• Understand these are digital task cards that can only be played on the Boom Learning site. You can't download the deck to your computer or use through other digital platforms.
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