Relative Position and Motion Slide Show:

Lesson Description:

Students create a slide show demonstrating their understanding of the relative position of objects and the relative motion of objects in relation to other objects. This project can be used as a summative assessment of student understanding of relative position and motion. This activity takes about 5 sessions. The actual slides are created as separate documents and they can be combined into a show. Grades 4-6.

Implementation Steps:

Session #1

1. Teacher describes project and explains rubric for project.
2. Students use the graphics tools to create a slide (picture) with at least three objects in it.
3. Students write an explanation of the position of these objects in the slide in relation to each other.

Session #2

1. Students create a second slide using the first slide as a reference. It should basically be a recreation of the first slide. Students create a way to show movement of one object in this slide. Examples of "movement" in a slide may be created with lines, multiple copies of the same image, or a blurred image. Students may be more creative.
2. Students write a description of the object's movement relative to other objects in the picture.

Session #3

1. Students create a third slide showing the "resting place" of the moving object.
2. Students once again write a description of the position of the objects in relation to each other.

Session #4-5

1. Students edit their slides.
2. (Optional) Students can create a fourth slide defining "motion."
3. Students can display the documents separately or use the Build Slide Show... command under the File Menu.

Preparation Notes:

Give the students the rubric

Explain the use of the Build Slide Show... command if that function is to be used.

Student Prerequisites:

Students should have worked on investigations and activities from SCIS3+ Relative Position and Motion Unit up to, but not including, Section 5 - Polar Coordinates.

Students in other science programs should have worked on investigations and activities that show/describe/explore the position of objects and the motion of objects.

Students need to be familiar with the graphics tools.

Assessment:

See the rubric

Resources:

SCIS 3+ Relative Position and Motion (Sections 1-3, 4 optional)
Teaching Physics with Toys

Standards Addressed:

ISTE NETS Technology Standards: Grades 3-5 Performance indicator(s):

1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.

5. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

ISTE NETS Technology Standards: Grades 6-8 Performance indicator(s):

5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

6. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science Standards

The standards for physical science, life science, and earth and space science describe the subject matter of science using three widely accepted divisions of the domain of science. Science subject matter focuses on the science facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models that are important for all students to know, understand, and use.

Levels K-4: Properties of objects and materials, Position and motion of objects, Light,heat, electricity, and magnetism

Levels 5-8: Properties and changes of properties of matter, Motions and forces, Transfer of energy