Mathematics/Physics
Mass/Acceleration
Renee M Allen | Louis Wirth |
4959 S Blackstone | |
Chicago IL 60615 | |
(773) 535-1410 |
Objective(s):
To see the relationship between mass and acceleration of an object.
Materials Needed:
(8 groups of 3)………….8 pairs of scissors 8 spring carts
1 roll of masking tape 8 metersticks
8 sheets of plain paper 8 pencils
16 masses of 1 kg
Strategy:
Students will work in groups of three. In the group, one will be the starter, one will be the spotter, and one will be the recorder. The recorder will make a data chart as follows:
Distance Cart Moved | Distance Cart Moved With 1 Mass | Distance Cart Moved With 2 Masses | Conclusions | |
Trial l
Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 |
Performance Assessment:
Rubric:
5 A. Explanation on paper shows understanding that force produces acceleration.
B. Explanation on paper shows the more mass the less distance the cart will travel.
4 A. Explanation on paper shows the more mass the less distance the cart will travel.
3 All information on data chart recorded.
2 About half of the information on data chart recorded.
1 No information recorded at all.
References:
Science Connections……….Merrill