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Quarter 3
Learning Activity Sheet Lesson

for Science 3
Worksheet for Science Grade 7
Quarter 3: Lesson 3 (Week 3)
SY 2024-2025

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.1: Review on FBD and Net Force (15 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to:
a. draw the free-body diagram in the different situations
b. determine the direction of the net force and state of motion (at rest, in
motion) of the object

III. Materials Needed: pen

IV. Instructions:
1. Observe the situations illustrated below. Think of the forces that act on the identified
object. Draw the free-body diagram and label all forces acting on the identified object in
the sample situations. Remember that the length of the arrow represents the strength (or
magnitude) of the force.
2. Determine the direction of the net force (right, left, up, down, or not applicable- NA) and
state of motion of the object due to these forces (at rest, in motion: constant or changing
speed)

Situation 1: A lamp on top of a table Situation 2: An apple falling from a tree

Direction of Net Force: _______________ Direction of Net Force: _______________

State of Motion: _____________________ State of Motion: _____________________

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 Situation 3: Kicking a soccer ball Situation 4: Pushing a box along a
on a rough surface smooth/ frictionless surface

State of Motion: _____________________ State of Motion: ______________________

Direction of Net Force: _______________ Direction of Net Force: _______________

V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation
Answer the ff. guide questions:
1. Which situation/s provided above is/are at rest?
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2. Which situation/s provided above is/are in motion?
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3. Which situation/s provided above has/have a zero net force?
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4. Which situation/s provided above has/have a nonzero net force?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. How were you able to determine the direction of the net force?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.2: Let’s pull each other (30 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to differentiate balanced from unbalanced
force through firsthand experience and observation after participating in the activity

III. Materials Needed: Rope, student players, proper attire , open space

IV. Instructions:

A. Preliminaries
1. The class will be divided into 4 groups with equal members. Each group should select
a leader. For the elimination round, groups 1 and 2 will compete with groups 3 and 4
respectively. Whichever group wins in the elimination round, shall compete in the final
round.
2. The teacher should be able to secure permission to conduct the activity in an open space
such as grassland or gym.

B. Orientation of the Players

1. The learners should wear PE uniform, rubber shoes and cloth gloves.
2. The learners should be familiar with the objectives of the activity such as:
a. Pull the opposing group across the reference point or center line.
b. The group will win when any part of the opposite group’s foot crosses the reference
point or center line.
c. The player of the group who loses grip on the rope will be considered out.
3. Players should avoid excessive force and dangerous tactics during the game proper. The
group can be disqualified if ever any of its players show unsafe behavior. Instead, focus
on teamwork by having a good strategy through proper communication with group
members.
4. Proper warm-up (stretching, joint mobility exercises, etc.) of about 5 minutes should be
done by each group before they compete.
5. Always play fair and observe good sportsmanship.

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 C. Game Proper Guidelines
1. Your teacher will mark a center line that serves as the reference point on the ground
using colored chalk. They will demonstrate the proper way to hold the rope with
appropriate body position. They will remind everyone to focus on teamwork, play fair,
avoid excessive force and dangerous actions.
2. Let an equal number of players from each group hold the rope from opposite ends. The
center of the rope should be above the reference point or center line.
3. Your teacher will make a loud sound (e.g. whistle, etc.) which signals the teams to start
pulling on the rope.
4. When one group successfully pulls the other group across the reference point or center
line, a winning group will be declared for the elimination round.
5. Repeat steps 1- 6 for the next elimination round.
6. The winning groups of the elimination rounds will compete for the final round.

D. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation
Reflect on your experience about the ‘Let’s pull each other’ activity by answering the
following questions:

1. In what instances did you observe balanced forces? Unbalanced forces?

________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. What do you think is the best strategy to win this game?

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.3: Balanced or Unbalanced Force? (10 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learners should be able to:
a. identify real-life situations that show balanced or unbalanced forces
b. determine the net force on an object and its state of motion
c. describe balanced and unbalanced forces

III. Materials Needed: pen

IV. Instructions:
1. Identify which real-life situations show balanced or unbalanced forces.
2. Determine the net force (zero or nonzero) and state of motion (at rest, in motion:
constant or changing speed)
3. Give a short description of the balanced and unbalanced forces in each situation.

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 BALANCED FORCES UNBALANCED FORCES

Description: ____________________________ Description: ____________________________

_________________________________________ _________________________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________

1. ________________________________ 1. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________

2. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________

3. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________

4. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________

5. ________________________________ 5. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________

Net Force (zero or nonzero): Net Force (zero or nonzero):

___________________________________ ___________________________________

State of Motion (at rest, in motion: State of Motion (at rest, in motion:
constant or changing speed): constant or changing speed):

___________________________________ ___________________________________

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.4: Balanced Exploration (20 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learners should be able to demonstrate balanced forces
through a simple investigation

III. Materials Needed:

worksheet pen
platform balance set of standard masses
3 different objects for comparison

IV. Instructions:
1. Place the platform balance on top of a level, sturdy table. Be sure that the pointer is
aligned with the zero mark.
2. Determine the mass of each object for comparison by placing it carefully on the left
pan and adding standard mass/es on the right pan until the pointer is aligned with
the zero mark.
3. Draw the FBD and label all forces acting on each object.
4. Record the data and complete table 1.

Table 1. Measured masses of the different objects

Object Mass FBD Net Force Balanced or
Unbalanced?

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V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation
Guide Questions:
1. Is it acceptable to record the measured mass of an object using the platform balance if
the pointer is not aligned with the zero mark? Why or why not?
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2. How did you determine the mass of the object using a platform balance?
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3. Why do you need to add standard masses to align the pointer with the zero mark?
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4. What can you say about the net force acting on the object if the platform is balanced?
Explain your answer.
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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No.3.5: Force and Motion Basics Experiment (25 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learners should be able to analyze the effects of balanced and
unbalanced forces in a virtual experiment related to their firsthand experience.

III. Materials Needed:

Worksheet Laptop/ tablet (optional)
Pen Data/ Internet Connection (optional)

IV. Instructions:

1. Explore the Force and Motion: Basics Simulation (optional if you have a laptop and internet
connection).

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html
2. If the forces acting on the crate along the y-axis are always balanced, calculate the net force
(tension and friction) along the x-axis. Use the appropriate sign convention for forces to the
right/up (+) or left/down (-).
3. Write B and U if the forces along a specific axis are balanced or unbalanced respectively.
4. Describe the state of motion of the crate.
5. Analyze each situation, complete the data needed and answer the guide questions.

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 Net Force Description Balanced or
Situations
(x-axis) of Motion unbalanced?

Guide questions:
1. What happens when the forces acting on the object are not balanced?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How do you know the direction of motion if the forces are unbalanced?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Based on the simulation, does changing the position of the players affect the net force?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. What conditions result in balanced forces?
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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.6: Unbalanced Exploration (20 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to demonstrate unbalanced forces
through a simple investigation

III. Materials Needed:

worksheet pen
single pulley String
2 standard mass holder standard masses
timer

IV. Instructions:
Standard Masses on a pulley system
1. Attach different sets of standard masses similar to the setup below.

2. Position the standard masses at the same height and release it.
3. Observe the motion of the masses. Record the time it takes to move.
4. Draw the FBD and label all forces acting on each standard mass.
5. Determine if the forces acting on each mass is balanced or unbalanced. Write B and
U if the forces along a specific axis are balanced or unbalanced respectively.
6. Describe the motion of the system.

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 7. Record the data and complete table 1.

Table 1. Comparing standard masses

Balanced or
Description
Mass 1 Mass 2 FBD of mass 1 FBD of mass 2 Time Unbalanced?
of motion
mass 1 mass 2
50 g 100 g

150 g 50 g

50 g 200 g

V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation
Guide Questions:
1. What happens when different standard masses will be attached to a pulley?
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2. What must be the net force acting on different standard masses attached to a pulley?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. What must be the net force acting on the same standard masses attached to a pulley?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. What happens to the motion of the standard masses as you increase the difference of
masses?
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5. How do you know in which direction will the mass move towards?
______________________________________________________________________________________
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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 3.7: Rocket Sledder Interactive (25 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to:
1. explore the interactive simulation about balanced/ unbalanced forces
2. analyze and draw the FBD based on the different forces acting on the rocket sledder
3. calculate the net forces along x and y axes
4. differentiate the effect to the state of motion of balanced and unbalanced forces

III. Materials Needed:

Worksheet Laptop/ tablet (optional)
Pen Data/ Internet Connection (optional)

IV. Instructions:
1. Explore the Rocket Sledder Interactive (optional: if you have laptop and internet
connection).

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Newtons-Laws/Rocket-Sledder/Rocket-Sledder-Interactive

2. Analyze each situation with the given values of the different forces acting on the rocket
sledder.
3. Draw the FBD and calculate the net forces along x and y axes. Use the appropriate sign
convention for forces to the right/up (+) or left/down (-).
4. Write B and U if the forces along a specific axis are balanced or unbalanced respectively.
5. Describe the motion of the rocket slender.
6. Complete the data and answer the guide questions.

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 Net Net Balanced/
Motion
Given Rocket Sledder FBD Force Force Unbalanced
description
(x-axis) (y-axis) (x-axis) (y-axis)
Normal Force
700 N
Applied Force:
70 N
Friction Force:
50 N
Air Drag: 0 N
Force of Gravity:
700 N

Normal Force
700 N
Applied Force:
70 N
Friction Force:
50 N
Air Drag: 10 N
Force of Gravity:
700 N

Normal Force
700 N
Applied Force:
70 N
Friction Force:
50 N
Air Drag: 20 N
Force of Gravity:
700 N

Normal Force
700 N
Applied Force:
100 N
Friction Force:
50 N
Air Drag: 20 N
Force of Gravity:
700 N

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Guide questions:
1. What happens to the motion of the rocket sledder when the air drag is the same as the
applied force in a frictionless surface?
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2. What happens to the motion of the rocket sledder when the net force is negative?
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3. What happens to the motion of the rocket sledder when the net force is positive?
________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. What happens to the motion of the rocket sledder when the sum of the air drag and
friction is equivalent to the applied force?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Which forces are always balanced in all situations?

________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation
Based on this activity, differentiate the effects to motion of balanced and unbalanced
forces.

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 3rd Quarter

Lesson No.: 3 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No.: 3.8 Simple Problem Solving (20 minutes)

II. Objective(s):
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to:
1. analyze the FBD and calculate the net force along x and y axes
2. determine the effect of balanced or unbalanced forces to the state and direction of
motion
3. categorize the specific situation from the given scenarios based on the completed data

III. Materials Needed: pen

IV. Instructions:
1. Analyze the free body diagram of the different situations.
2. Determine the following:
a. net force along x and y-axes (Please indicate NA if not applicable since no forces are
present in specific axis)
b. state of motion (at rest, moving at constant speed, moving at changing speed)
c. direction of motion (Left/Right/Upward/ Downward/NA*)
3. Identify if the situation shows balanced or unbalanced forces along x- and y- axes.
4. Based on the completed data, match each situation in the template provided into the
following activities
a. pulling a cart on a smooth surface
b. oven on top of a table
c. pushing a box on a rough surface
d. moving car at constant speed
e. falling skydiver
Balanced or
Net Force Net Force State of Direction of
Free Body Diagram Unbalanced
Motion Motion
(x-axis) (y-axis) (x-axis) (y-axis)
Situation 1: __________

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Situation 2: __________

Situation 3: __________

Situation 4: __________

*NA – Not Applicable

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