Subject: Science

Unit: Forces and motion

Section:  Forces and friction

Assignment title: Friction basics: snowboard interactive  [may have a partner]

Points:  55

Prerequisite:  none

Performance target:

•  show, using drawings, presentations, or physical motion, and explain, written or verbally,  the difference types of forces which can act upon an object

Tools : computer with internet, notebook paper or science journal; writing utensil, digital presentation tool OR any supplies needed to create interactive display

Directions:

1. Go through the interactive one time
2. With note sheet, go through the interactive again
3. make notes about examples, definitions, and any other information you will need to meet the expectations listed below
4. Select ONE processing project type

1. digital: Google Present, Powtoon, DomoNation, Other options to explore [earn XP!]
2. Interactive display

5. Complete project

Evidence & expectations to be met:

• Notes [15 points]

• Clearly indicates key science vocabulary and meanings as presented in the activity
• Has relevant diagrams, drawings, examples
• Organized, easy to read, clearly useful tool for meeting the expectations of the project

• Processing project: select one    [40 points]

• Digital presentation

• Content clearly explains and shows examples of:

• what friction is
• causes of friction
• how friction affects objects ability to move

• Presentation directly relates to what was presented in the snowboard interactive
• Images, video, hyperlinks directly relate to the subject, are relevant, and enhance the viewer's understanding of the subject matter
• All written information is original, nothing cut and pasted!

• ELA conventions are followed

• Presentation is organized, aesthetically pleasing, easily understandable, shows pride in work

• Interactive display

• Display clearly allows viewer to experience friction in action by allowing viewer to do something [interact] with friction forces
• Display clearly explains

• what friction is
• causes of friction
• how friction affects objects ability to move

• All written information is original, nothing cut and pasted!
• ELA conventions are followed
• Presentation is organized, aesthetically pleasing, easily understandable, shows pride in work