THE BIG KAHUNA
Website designed to teach the concept of motion and forces to 8th grade Physical Science students through multiple representations of the core concepts using multimedia-rich, web-based activities and projects.
Audience:
Eighth grade Physical Science
Purpose:
The purpose of this project and website is to provide a greater, deeper understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion as well as clarify any misconceptions held by my students.
In doing so, I plan to provide multiple representations of the subject matter in order for students to improve upon their mathematical modeling of physical phenomena in one and two dimensions as well as discover the everyday, real-life applications of Newton's Laws. Students will be engaged in viewing simulations, videos, PowerPoint-based StAIR activities, and photographing/editing/writing about everyday examples they encounter. Further, students will be directed to web-based journals, articles, blogs and additional resources that provide both basic and complex explantions and descriptions of these physical laws.
I believe this assignment makes a good web resource because it will address both the mathematical and non-mathematical view of Newton's Laws of Motion. Also, users of this website will be provided the direction to additional web resources (blogs, websites, etc.) discussing the topics in detail and through multimedia representations i.e. simulations that allow changes in variables, and videos of extreme activities, sports, and everyday life.
Students will also be provided with worksheets and assignments that allow them to creatively weave their exploration of Newton's Laws into cross-curricular activities like creating comic strips, sketches, poetry and short stories as well as their application to historical and athletic events.
In doing so, I plan to provide multiple representations of the subject matter in order for students to improve upon their mathematical modeling of physical phenomena in one and two dimensions as well as discover the everyday, real-life applications of Newton's Laws. Students will be engaged in viewing simulations, videos, PowerPoint-based StAIR activities, and photographing/editing/writing about everyday examples they encounter. Further, students will be directed to web-based journals, articles, blogs and additional resources that provide both basic and complex explantions and descriptions of these physical laws.
I believe this assignment makes a good web resource because it will address both the mathematical and non-mathematical view of Newton's Laws of Motion. Also, users of this website will be provided the direction to additional web resources (blogs, websites, etc.) discussing the topics in detail and through multimedia representations i.e. simulations that allow changes in variables, and videos of extreme activities, sports, and everyday life.
Students will also be provided with worksheets and assignments that allow them to creatively weave their exploration of Newton's Laws into cross-curricular activities like creating comic strips, sketches, poetry and short stories as well as their application to historical and athletic events.
Newton's Laws of Motion
Table of Contents
Lesson 1 (04/19 - 04/23)
Introduction to Motion Dimensions Equations Quiz 1 Lesson 2 (04/26 - 04/30) Newton's First Law Quiz 2 |
Lesson 3 (05/03 - 05/07)
Newton's Second Law Quiz 3 Lesson 4 (05/10 - 05/14) Newton's Third Law Quiz 4 Projects Resources |