Forces and Motion

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 12 of 16

Objective


Explain how the parts of a racecar affect how it moves by describing the relationship between scientific concepts in a text.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why are different kinds of racecars needed for different kinds of races?

Key Questions


  • What is speed? What is velocity? Why are they both important?
  • What is kinetic energy? Why is it important? Give an example.
  • What types of modifications are made to race cars so they can go faster?
  • Compare and contrast the three different types of racing. Make sure to include details about the types of cars used, the tracks, and other characteristics that make each type unique.

Vocabulary


speed

velocity

Common Core Standards


  • RI.3.3 — Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Next

Create an experiment that shows which type of racecar will reach the finish line the fastest by using the scientific method to confirm or deny a hypothesis.

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