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Balance and Motion
Scientist ________________
Table of Contents
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Big Idea:
Our physical world is governed by the properties and interaction of
objects and how force affects motion.
What Do You Know About Balance?
(pre-assessment)
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Lesson One: Balancing Crayfish Date: __________
New Vocabulary
Focus Question:
How can we use the clothespins to make the ____________________
crayfish balance in more than one way?
____________________
Prediction:
I think that if we
we will be able to balance the crayfish in more than one way.
I think there are ways to balance a crayfish.
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Balancing a Crayfish in New Ways
New Vocabulary
___________________
What did you do to get the crayfish to balance in new ways?
_
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New Vocabulary
Balancing other Shapes ____________________
____________________
How were you able to balance the arch and the triangle?
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Lesson One: Claims and Evidence
I claim that we can balance different objects in many ways. I
know this because
I claim that adding can help us
balance an object. I know this because
I claim that an object is stable when it
I know this because
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Lesson Two: Balancing Pencils Date: ________
Focus Question:
How can we use clothespins and aluminum wire to balance a real pencil on
its point?
Prediction:
I think that if we
the pencil will balance on its point on a craft stick. I think this
because
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Balancing a Pencil on its Point
How were you able to make the pencil balance on its point?
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Lesson Two: Claims and Evidence
I claim that to balance a pencil or other object on one point,
need to be added
the balance point. I know this because
Reflection and Conclusion:
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Lesson Three: Tops Date: ________
New Vocabulary
Focus Question:
How can we use the straw and disks to make a top? ____________________
____________________
Prediction:
I think that we can make a top that spins if we…
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New Vocabulary
Making a Top that Spins
____________________
____________________
____________________
How were you able to make a top that spins?
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What is the Best Design for a Top?
How does a tops design change the way it spins?
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Lesson Three: Claims and Evidence
I claim that a top needs to start
spinning. I know this because
I claim that a top made with plastic disks
normally spins better than a top made with
plastic disks. I know this because
I claim that spinning tops are more stable
than spinning tops. I know this because
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Lesson Three: Reflection and Conclusion
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Lesson Four: Zoomers Date: ________
New Vocabulary
Focus Question:
____________________
How can we make a zoomer that spins?
Prediction:
I think that if we
the zoomer will spin. I think this because
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Making a Zoomer that Spins
How were you able to make your zoomer spin?
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Different Zoomer Designs?
How does a zoomer’s design change the way it spins?
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Lesson Four: Claims and Evidence
I claim that zoomers are put into motion by
I know this because
I claim that zoomers can spin fast or slow by
I know this because
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Lesson Four: Reflection and Conclusion
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Lesson Five: Twirlers Date: ________
Focus Question:
How can we make straws spin when they are dropped?
Prediction:
I think that if we
the straw will spin. I think this because
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New Vocabulary
Making a Straw that Spins twirler
How were you able to make your twirler spin when dropped?
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Different Twirler Designs?
How does a twirler’s design change the way it spins?
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Lesson Five: Claims and Evidence
I claim that air is the force that starts twirlers spinning.
I know this because
I claim that tops, zoomers, and twirlers are similar.
I know this because
I claim that tops, zoomers, and twirlers are different.
I know this because
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Lesson Five: Reflection and Conclusion
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Lesson 6: Wheel and Axles Date: ________
Focus Question:
How can we make a roller that_____________________________?
Prediction:
I think that if we
the roller will
I think this because
New Vocabulary
____________
____________
____________
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Making a Roller that _________________________
How were you able to make your roller complete a certain task?
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Different Roller Designs?
How does a roller’s design change the way it rolls?
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Lesson Six: Claims and Evidence
I claim that an axle helps wheels roll down a slope.
I know this because
I claim that a system with one small wheel and one large wheel
attached to an axle will
I know this because
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Lesson Six: Reflection and Conclusion
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Lesson 7: Rolling Cups Date: ________
Focus Question:
How can we make a cup roll straight?
Prediction:
I think that if we
The cups will roll straight. I think this because
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Making Cups Roll Straight
How were you able to make your cups roll straight?
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Adding Pennies (Weight) to our Cups?
How does adding weight to your design effect the way the cups roll?
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Lesson Seven: Claims and Evidence
I claim that a cup rolls in the direction of the
end. I know this because
I claim that cups roll straight when
I know this because
I claim that a penny taped to
will make the cups roll
I know this because
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Lesson Seven: Reflection and Conclusion
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Lesson 8: Spheres and Runways Date: ________
Focus Question:
How can we make roller coasters that ______________________?
Prediction:
I think that if we
The sphere will
I think this because
New Vocabulary
____________
____________
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Making a Roller Coaster that _____________________
What are the most important parts of your design?
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Our Class Roller Coaster?
How can you make the sphere roll through all the obstacles?
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Lesson Eight: Claims and Evidence
I claim that wheels, cups, and spheres roll differently. I know
this because
I claim that a rolls in all directions and
a slope. I know this because
I claim that to make a sphere roll all the way down a runway, the
runway must start and end .
I know this because
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Lesson Eight: Reflection and Conclusion
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