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written by Gayle Kirwin
This guide to a workshop for primary teachers provides an introduction to the concepts of motion and forces. It is designed to provide teachers with an inquiry-based learning experience to the basic concepts of distance, speed, velocity, and acceleration. It also includes a brief introduction to forces and inertia. It is part of the Operation Primary Physical Science materials.
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  • OPPS: Moving Objects Participants Worksheet
    This is the worksheet for participants that is used with the Moving Objects workshop.
  • OPPS: Moving Objects Test
    This file provides a conceptual, short answer test to accompany the Moving Objects workshop. It is password protected so that teachers can use it for assessment in their class. If you are a teacher interested in using this assessment, please contact the ComPADRE webmaster.
  • OPPS: Moving Objects Rubrics
    This document provides grading rubrics for common answers to the questions in the Moving Objects workshop. It is password protected so that teachers can use it for assessment in their class. If you are a teacher interested in using these rubrics, please contact the ComPADRE webmaster.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Motion in One Dimension
- Motion in Two Dimensions
- Newton's First Law
- Newton's Second Law
General Physics
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- Middle School
- Elementary School
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Instructor Guide/Manual
= Laboratory
= Problem/Problem Set
- Assessment Material
= Rubric
= Test
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- Physical Science
- Lesson Plan
- New teachers
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Intended Users: Educator
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Format: application/pdf
Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2002 Louisiana State University
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Keywords: kinematics, measuring position, measuring velocity
Record Creator: Metadata instance created June 23, 2005 by Bruce Mason
Record Updated: Oct 14, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
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August 1, 2000
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