Fundamental Forces

The Fundamental Forces unit gives students a glimpse into the amazing and often bizarre discoveries that scientists have made about the most basic constituents and interactions of matter. From flavor-changing quarks to the gravitational warping of space-time, the study of fundamental forces is one of the most fascinating fields of physics.

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LESSON MATERIALS:

  • Unit Overview *
  • History of Gravity Vocabulary Sheet
  • History of Electromagnetism Vocabulary Sheet
  • Strong Nuclear Forces Vocabulary Sheet
  • Radioactivity and the Weak Force Vocabulary Sheet
  • Teacher demonstration: Which Object Falls Faster? *
  • Guided Learning: History of Gravity
  • Guided Learning Answer Key: History of Gravity *
  • Guided Learning: History of Electromagnetism
  • Guided Learning Answer Key: History of Electromagnetism *
  • Gizmo Activity: Comparing Gravity and Electromagnetism
  • Gizmo Activity Answer Key: Comparing Gravity and Electromagnetism *
  • Guided Learning: The Strong Nuclear Force
  • Guided Learning Answer Key: The Strong Nuclear Force *
  • Guided Learning: Radioactivity and the Weak Force
  • Guided Learning Answer Key: Radioactivity and the Weak Force *