1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Name of Designing Air jet race car. Duration: 5 class periods.
Project:
Subject/Course: Science / Motion Teacher(s): Mrs. Bhatia Grade Level: 8
Other subject Technology, Math, Social Science.
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Project Idea
Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem:
S Driving 1. How can we design a efficient air jet race car using the given materials only?
2. What would make the car travel faster in shorter time?
t Question 3. How would size of the wheels or body of the car matter with its speed?
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Skills 8th Grade Science Content Standards.
Standards to Unit 1 : Motion.
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addressed: 1. The velocity of an object is the rate of change of its position. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know position is defined in relation to some choice of a standard reference point and a set of reference directions.
b. Students know that average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed and that the speed of an object
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c. Students know how to solve problems involving distance, time, and average speed.
d. Students know the velocity of an object must be described by specifying both the direction and the speed of the object.
e. Students know changes in velocity may be due to changes in speed, direction, or both.
f. Students know how to interpret graphs of position versus time and graphs of speed versus time for motion in a single direction.
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20. O Equipment: Measuring tape, overhead project, poster papers.
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23. Other: P R O J E C T C A L E N D A R
Project:Survey Air jet race cars
Project: Design Course/Semester:
Start Date:
M O N D A Y
Knowledge and Skills Needed byYStudents
T U E S D A W E D N E S D A Y
Scaff T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y
to successfully complete culminating products and J E C T W E E K O N E
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discussion, overview project. Explanation ials /
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types of cars , parts Explanation of ons
of car, motion, speed rubrics and to be
, distance , time. expectations. Provi
What makes object Direction paper given ded
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Professional communication skills. Students address each other in professional manner
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Writing & Drawing skills Students create notes on the project including rough
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Online Research skills Evaluating websites accuracy activity. Effective
 search techniques activity led by teacher.
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Presentation skills Peer assessment of practice presentation.