How can Newton’s Laws Help New Drivers?

Introduction:You either will be driving soon or are already driving. Understanding Newton’s Laws of Motion is critical to driving safely and avoiding accidents. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, “Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds. This accounts for 40% of all teen deaths.” (

Task: Your task is to research Newton’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Laws and connect them to 3 to 5 driver safety tips. You should explain in detail using critical vocabulary why the driver should pay attention to Newton’s laws. You should find specific examples when not paying attention to the law ended in an accident. Always copy and attach the URL of the website to the specific quote or where you got your information.

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Rubric: How Newton’s “Laws” affect Safe Driving

Component / Criteria / Comments / possible Pts / Score
Title / Must be catchy and connect to topic. / 5pts
Introduction / Must grab reader’s attention right from the beginning. Ask a question, use a bold statement or fact to lure the reader’s attention. Introduction must briefly state the purpose of the feature article. / 10pts
Body/
Content / Body of the feature article must include at least 3-5 safety tips that will help new drivers make wise decisions to avoid accidents. / 20pts
20pts
20pts / 60
Connect each safety tip with what you know about Newton’s three laws in detail using critical vocabulary in your explanation. Use critical vocabulary in the body to connect Newton’s Laws to each safety tip.
Include at least one picture that ties to the article and make reference to it in the body. For example, “See picture on the right of a person hitting the steering wheel after slamming on the breaks. According to Newton’s first law, ...... ”.
Conclusion / Briefly sum up your article and leave the reader thinking about the importance of driving safely using your safety tips and connection to Newton’s laws / 10pts
Research / Content in body must be research based. Facts and other information must be cited in the body of the article. Give credit to the information you use in your article. (no copy/paste) Resources are listed on work cited page. / 20pts
Total possible points: / Total
100 / Your score

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Article Template: Use the following to guide your research.

Newton’s 1st Law: Research and find the answers for the following.

Newton’s 1st Law:(Put answers in boxes)

Explain/Define Newton’s 1st Law: (Vocabulary: List and define critical vocabulary that are in this law. Example inertia)
List and explain at least 2 different driving safety tips that go along with Newton’s 1st Law.
(Be sure to explain how they connect. Give specific examples of accidents that are linked to Newton’s 1st law. If possible find a picture that represents Newton’s 1st law. Copy source and put with picture.)

Newton’s 2nd Law:(Put answers in boxes)

Explain/Define Newton’s 2nd Law: (Vocabulary: List the critical science vocabulary goes along with Newton’s 2nd Law)
1. List and explain at least 2 different driving safety tips that go along withNewton’s 2nd Law.
( Be sure to explain how they connect. Give specific examples of accidents that are linked to Newton’s 2nd law.If possible find a picture that represents Newton’s 2nd law. Copy source and put with picture.)

Newton’s 3rd Law:(Put answers in boxes)

Explain/Define Newton’s 3rd Law: (Vocabulary: List the critical science vocabulary goes along with Newton’s 3rd Law)
1. List and explain at least 2 different driving safety tips that go along with Newton’s 3rd Law.
(Be sure to explain how they connect. Give specific examples of accidents that are linked to Newton’s 3rd law. If possible find a picture that represents Newton’s 3rd law. Copy source and put with picture.)