S - State Objectives
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Science curriculum standards
o National Science Education Standards: PS 2a Students will be able to describe motion of
an object by its position, direction of motion, and speed. That motion can be measured
and represented on a graph.
o PA State Standards: Students will be able to...
Apply process knowledge and organize scientific and technological phenomena in
varied ways (3.2.B)
Identify and apply the technological design process to solve problems (3.2.D).
Distinguish among the principals of force and motion (3.4.C)
Apply knowledge of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving,
storing, retrieving and decoding (3.6.B - Technology Education).
o NETS3
Students apply technology to process data and report results
Use common input and output devices efficiently and effectively for problem
solving and extended learning activities.
The learning objectives for students is that all students will recognize that speed is the rate at
which position changes; measure distance and time data prior to plotting it on a graph; recognize
that slope represents average speed; and measure velocity to describe their motion.
The teacher must explain how to use the PASCO motion detector using whole class
lecture and a demonstration video. The students will have time to familiarize themselves
with the equipment during the introduction lesson after reviewing the key terms
associated with the lesson.
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visual concepts related to motion. Each group will review member roles: listener, director, and
observer/manager.
P5 Provide the learning experience - Students will practice working with the motion
sensor by first practicing the match graph activity. The students will complete one practice match
graph with no verbal assistance from group members. When prompted, each group will have
team members complete the match graph with the listeners back to the computer screen. The
director will direct all movements by the listener.