3rd Grade Objects in Motion Lab and Nonfiction Passage NGSS 3-PS2-2

Students will measure an object's motion to look at patterns that can be used to predict future motion. Objects in motion can be studies through fun engaging activities. These hands-on activities and worksheets will help you teach about motion and stability.

This resource includes:

• hands-on activities
• a nonfiction article
• response pages
• interactive notebook flaps

This resource addresses the NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea of Motions and Stability: Forces and Interactions.

This resource includes lessons that address the standard:

NGSS 3-PS2-2 Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.

Also addresses Utah SEEd

3.3.2 Analyze data from observations and measurements of an object’s moon to identify patterns that can be used to predict thefuture moon. Examples of objects with a predictable pattern could include a child swinging in a swing, a ball rolling back and forth in a bowl, and two children on a see-saw.

Students will love these exciting activities that are really engaging. Students will use STEM thinking and design principles in these engaging activities. Teachers will love the low prep and lessons with easy-to-find household materials.

For NGSS 3rd Grade

Next Generation Science Standards

Science and Engineering Practices Students Will Use:

1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)

2. Developing and using models

3. Planning and carrying out investigations

4. Analyzing and interpreting data

5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)

7. Engaging in argument from evidence

8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Science Concepts:

Pendulums

Inclined Planes

First Law of Motion

Predictions

Observations

Recording Data

Gravity

Friction

Please note that the slide shows and pages are not editable.  They are secure and protected by copyright. This resource is created by Teaching Science with Lynda R. Williams

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