During Test 1, each team pulls on the rope, trying to

move the flag to their side of the black line. But, the flag
does not move, as shown.

a. Make a claim about the forces acting on the flag,

supported by the results of Test 1.
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The students repeat Test 1 three times.
b. Explain why it is a good idea to repeat the test three
times before comparing the strength of each team
of students.
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For Test 2, the students want to learn the effect that

removing one person from Team Y has on the results.
c. Identify two things in Test 2 that should be kept the
same as in Test 1, so that the effect of removing one
person from Team Y can be learned. Explain your
thinking.
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A box is sitting on the floor. Three students investigate
the effect of forces on the box. Two students push the
box toward the right, and one student pushes the box
toward the left, as shown.

Each student pushes on the box with the same amount of

force. The box slides across the floor.
a. Identify the forces affecting the box as balanced or
unbalanced. Explain your thinking.
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 b. Describe the motion of the box, as a result of the
three students pushing on the box. Explain your
thinking.
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The students wonder how they could use forces to

have a different effect on the box compared to the
motion described in part (b).
c. Draw a model to show how the students could use
forces to have a different effect on the box. Include
labels in your model to show how the motion of the box
would be different.