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=Force and Friction=

Student Objectives

 * S 3.6(A) The student will measure, record, and evaluate the changes in position and direction of the motion of an object to which a force such as a push or pull has been applied and how that movement is effected by friction and gravity.

Guided Practice Day 1

 * 1) Students will go to [|BBC School Science Clips - Friction] and complete the activity and take the quiz.
 * 2) Whole class will create a double bubble Map for Force and Friction.
 * 3) On Promethean Board - Teacher will post a picture(s) of the playground
 * 4) Class will annotate the pictures showing where they use force and friction to have fun
 * 5) Students will post a blog entry about how force and friction helps them play with a piece of equipment on the playground.

Guided Practice Day 2

 * 1) Students will comment on two blog entries from the previous day using Star, Wish/Question, Star format.
 * 2) Whole class will create a sequencing map about how force and friction is used on 2 - 3 pieces of playground equipment.
 * 3) Students with permission to podcast will be chosen to be on screen.
 * 4) 2 students will be given still cameras and 2 will be given Flips
 * 5) Class will go out to the playground
 * 6) The segments will be filmed and photographed
 * 7) Students will upload video and pictures

Guided Practice Day 3

 * 1) Class will go out to the playground
 * 2) The segments will be filmed and photographed
 * 3) Students will upload video and pictures
 * 4) Students will create PowerPoints explaining force and Friction using the photographs