Classroom Resource

Friction Circus!

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Science

Grade(s)

3

Overview

In this interactive lesson, students will learn that life without friction is a 3-ring circus and an accident waiting to happen. A circus dog with lots of tricks will help you learn about compare and contrast, cause and effect, and the importance of friction.

Content Standards

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.24
Identify the text structures within literary and informational texts.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Identify
Text structures
Literary text
Informational text

Knowledge

Students know:

Literary and informational texts follow predictable structures.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify the text structure of literary texts.
Identify the text structure of informational texts.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Identifying the text structure of literary and informational texts will set a purpose for their reading and improve their comprehension.

Science (2015) Grade(s): 3

SC15.3.1
Plan and carry out an experiment to determine the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object using one variable at a time, including number, size, direction, speed, position, friction, or air resistance (e.g., balanced forces pushing from both sides on an object, such as a box, producing no motion; unbalanced force on one side of an object, such as a ball, producing motion), and communicate these findings graphically.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Experiment
Variable
Motion
Force (push and pull)
Balanced forces
Unbalanced forces
Cause and effect
Number
Size
Direction
Position
Friction
Air resistance
Communicate
Graphically
Net force
Sum

Knowledge

Students know:

Each force acts on one particular object and has both strength and direction.
An object at rest typically has multiple forces acting on it, but they add to give zero net force on the object.
Forces that do not sum to zero can cause changes in the object's speed or direction of motion.
Objects in contact exert forces on each other.

Skills

Students are able to:

Collaboratively plan an experiment to determine the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object using one variable at a time.
Carry out an experiment to determine the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object using one variable at a time.
Collect and record data from experiment.
Describe how the investigation plan addresses the purpose of the investigation.
Communicate findings graphically.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Cause and effect relationships provide evidence when investigating balanced and unbalanced forces.

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Planning and Carrying out Investigations

Crosscutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/reach-with-stem-friction-circus/fric…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Accessibility

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License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

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Approved Date

2021-03-16

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme