Tuesday, December 10, 2013

K - PS2 Speed and Direction - FINAL (CJT 12-10-13)

Module: Speed and Direction
DCI: PS2.A (B) Forces and Motion – Pushing or pulling on an object can change the speed or direction of its motion and can start or stop it.
DCI: PS2.B types of Interactions –When objects touch or collide, they push on one another and can change motion.
DCI: PS2.C Relationship Between Energy and Forces – A bigger push or pull makes things to faster.
PE: K-PS2-1 Plan and Conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

PE: K-PS2-2 Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.


There is some basic content we think is reasonable for kids to know at this age.

-Pushing or pulling on an object can -
   -make it move, if it is not moving
   -stop it, if it is moving
   -change the speed or direction of an object already in motion

-Things can push or pull on each other when they collide.

-Bigger pushes make things go faster.

In addition to the content, the little kids should be playing with stuff that moves and watching what it does. They should recognize...

-what they would have to do to see how a push or pull affects movement
-how they can make stuff move
-how they can vary the pushes and pulls
-what they need to look at to see the effects
-what conclusions to draw from the data


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