Content Standard: I. Motion
Students will understand the motion of objects and how forces can change that motion.
Common Assessment(s) to be developed using probeware and vehicles

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Describe the motion of objects using knowledge of Newton's Laws.	Students should have a basic understanding of Newton's Laws of motion and their effect on living and nonliving objects.			Students partake in Roller Coaster Interacts unit. Use of ProbeWare to demonstration laws. Students use various toys to demonstrate laws of motion. Balloon cars CD cars	Students use performance activities materials in Interacts unit and Toys in Space to demonstrate the three laws of motion. Final assessment: Students create a roller coaster demonstrating learned concepts	inertia momentum centripital force acceleration force mass acceleration action vs. reaction
2. Use mathematics to describe the motion of objects (e.g., speed, distance, time, acceleration).	Basic understanding of mathematics and manipulation of variables. Students need to know how to apply D=R.T F=M.A			Students conduct various labs that require data collection. See Interacts Unit,   Students collect data and graph various forms of speed	Students are graded on lab reports and correct graphing and calculations.	distance rate of speed acceleration (+-) velocity