Slow Your Roll
by Kimberly King
Students are presented with a real-world problem, the newly poured delivery ramp for the cafeteria is too slick, students are tasked with suggesting a surfacing that will increase the ramp's safety. Using a graphic organizer and working in small groups, with defined roles, students will design a hands-on investigation of friction observing how friction is different on different surfaces. The provided graphic organizer supports data collection, analysis, relevance, and conclusions. The assessment concludes with a short understanding interview between the teacher and the small student group.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Co6Sypo_LjT3ZgckJY5gwW2n4BGRwatY/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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