TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 2: Properties and Principles of Force and Motion
1. The motion of an object is described by its change in position relative to another object or point
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: The motion of an object is
described as a change in position,
direction, and speed relative to another
object (frame of reference)
a. Classify different types of motion
(straight line, curved, back and forth).
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a. Students will manipulate marbles, including
a steel marble, and roll the marble in a
straight line, curved line and back-and-forth
with a friend. (1.2)
a. Students will define the motion in cooperative
groups.
b. Describe an object’s motion in terms of
distance and time.
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b. In pairs, using a whiffle ball, whiffle bat, and
stopwatch, students will take turns hitting the
ball and measuring the time from impact of
ball on bat to position in field. Distance is
also measured from home plate to ball’s final
resting position. Students are responsible for
taking on roles of batter and of measuring
time and distance. (4.3)
b. Students will discuss the terms of distance and
time.
c. Measure and record in words, tables,
and graphs the motion of an object.
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c. Students will bounce a kickball off the side
of the school building; they will measure
distance bounced and record data. Students
will then bounce a handball or tennis ball in
the same manner and record. Comparisons
are made between the larger and smaller
balls’ trajectories and distance traveled.
Students are responsible for taking on roles
of ball-thrower and of measuring time and
distance. (1.2; 1.8; 3.3; 4.3)
c. Students will develop strategies to make the
two balls bounce the same distance. Students
will create a data table and bar graph
comparing the two balls.
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