Newton's Three Laws of Force & Motion (Honor Classes)

Post date: Jan 17, 2011 8:48:52 PM

Dear Students,

For this project you will have to build a car using a mousetrap as your base or build a balloon race car. Attached you will find a copy of the rubric  along with website resources to aid you in building your Race Car.   All assignments are due on February 28th at the time your class is scheduled(Car & TYPED report).  NO LATE assignments will be accepted!!!! No EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!   PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED RUBRIC IN IT'S ENTIRETY !!!!  This project is worth a test grade.

Happy Experimenting

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the following GPS Standards:

SCSh1. Students will evaluate the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science.

SCSh2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.

SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically.

SCSh4. Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials.

SCSh5. Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

SCSh6. Students will communicate scientific investigations and information clearly.

SPS8. Students will determine relationships among force, mass, and motion.  

For a complete listing of the standards and elements use the following link:  http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Physical_Science_Revised_06.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F6A3FBEE6D195965BE20AE78A73254F6815A13E9F14775BB66&Type=D