1. Making Objects Move
By: Katie Runion

2. Indicator 3.2.5
Construct something used for
performing a task out of paper,
cardboard, wood, plastic,
metal, or existing objects.
Lesson Plan Website:
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
lessons.php?DocID=35

3. Definitions
 Motion- any physical movement
or change in position or place.
 Track- A path along which
something moves.
 Construct- To form by assembling
or combining parts; build.

4. Background Information
 There are many different things
that can be built using paper,
cardboard, wood, plastic, metal,
or existing objects. Scientists
build their inventions out of these
materials.

5. Before the activity, answer these
questions beside the PowerPoint
 What are all the ways to move a
bouncy ball from one place to
another?
 Is there a way for the bouncy ball to
move in a straight line on its own?
 How could the bouncy ball move on its
own?

6. Activity
 Take out all the supplies from your
box.
 Your task is to build a structure for the
bouncy ball to roll down.
 When building your track, you must
follow all the requirements on the next
slide.

7. Requirements
 You can only use
tape and toilet
paper rolls when
building your track.
 Your bouncy ball
must roll all the
way down the track
on its own.
 Your bouncy ball
cannot roll any
further than 1 yard
past the end of
your track.
 You have 30
minutes to
complete this task.

8. Answer these questions beside
the PowerPoint
 Did you have to change the track to
make the ball go a shorter distance?
If so, how?
 Did you have to change the track to
make the ball go a longer distance? If
so, how?

9. Do this on a separate sheet of
paper
 Draw a picture of the structure you
built.
 Under the drawing, explain what it
does and how it works.

10. Assessment
 What building
material did you
use to construct
your track?
A.) Metal
B.) Cardboard
C.) Plastic
D.) Lego's
 What was your
assignment in this
PowerPoint?
A.) to write an essay
B.) to paint a track
C.) to color
D.) to construct a
track

11. Resources
 http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lesson
s.php?DocID=35
 http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/Acade
micStandards/StandardSearch.aspx