1. Anchoring Table: Newton’s 3 Law of Motion Action Reaction
3rd LAW
Anchoring Table: Newton’s 3 Law of Motion Action Reaction
Unit Physics part 2 Science 8th grade
By Zoe Jones

2. Other Example Objects: Dribbling a Basket Ball
Unit: Physics
TEACHER VERSION________
Date:
Anchors Table 3.
Known
Information
2. Known Concept
Newton’s Third Law Station Lab
New Concept
Law of Action Reaction
Station 1:
Marble Investigation
Station2: Balloon Investigation
Station 3:
Skateboard
Other Example Objects:
Dribbling a Basket Ball
Roller Coaster
Car Accident
Skate Boarding
Canoe/ Stand up paddle
Play dough
4. Characteristics
Station 1 Observations:
As one marble is pushed, one marble moves from the other side. As two marbles are pushed, two marbles move on the other side.
3 - 3
4 -4
The action force of one marble will cause a reaction force to move an equally sized marble .
5. Characteristics of New Concept
Part 1: For every action force there is an equal reaction force
The action force of the air rushing out of the balloon will cause a reaction force of the balloon flying around the room in the opposite direction.
Station 2 Observations:
There balloon stretches as it is filled with air. The balloon shrinks back to original size as it flies all around because the air is released.
Part 2: For every action force there is an opposite reaction force
Parts 1 &2 together:
For every action force there is an equal & opposite reaction force
Station 3: Observations
Pushing on the wall causes motion in the opposite direction.
The action force against the wall is matched by the reaction force of the wall against the student on the skateboard causing motion in the opposite direction.
7. Understanding of the New Concept: 8.6C
Pull a force picture from the envelope and explain how Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion: Action Reaction is applied to the motion in the picture.
Make sure to tell the action and reaction force, and
use 3-5 key terms: equal, opposite, force, push, speed, velocity, acceleration.
Sentence Stem:
This is an example of Newton’s third law of motion because…
ANCHORS 1. Announce 2. Name 3. Collect 4. Highlight 5. Observe 6. Reveal 7. State
Linking Steps: the New Concept Known Concept Known Information Characteristics of Characteristics Characteristics Understanding
Known Concept of New Concept Shared of New Concept

3. Other Example Objects:
Name: ______________________
Date:________________________
Class Period:__________________
Unit:____________
Anchors Table
3. Known
Information
Station 1:
Marble Investigation
Station2: Balloon Investigation
Station 3:
Skateboard
Other Example Objects:
2. Known Concept
Newton’s Third Law Station Lab Data
New Concept
Law of Action Reaction
4. Characteristics
Station 1 Observations:
5. Characteristics of New Concept
Part 1: For every action force there is an equal reaction force
Station 2 Observations:
Part 2: For every action force there is an opposite reaction force
Parts 1 &2 together:
For every action force there is an equal & opposite reaction force
Station 3: Observations
7. Understanding of the New Concept: 8.6C
This is an example of Newton’s third law of motion because…
ANCHORS 1. Announce 2. Name 3. Collect 4. Highlight 5. Observe 6. Reveal 7. State
Linking Steps: the New Concept Known Concept Known Information Characteristics of Characteristics Characteristics Understanding
Known Concept of New Concept Shared of New Concept