Components |
Brief description of module activities |
Student Grouping* |
Materials/ Technology** |
Engagement |
Ask the students to think about and describe, “What causes the automatic doors to open when you approach them at the supermarket?” | Whole Class | N/A |
Exploration |
Allow students to experiment with motion detector. What happens when you move in front of the motion detector? Ask students to stand still, move away from, and move toward the motion detector. | Whole Class | Computer, software, motion detector, interface, printer |
Explanation |
What conclusions can we make based on what you have just observed? Can we make some rules? | Whole Class | Computer, software, motion detector, interface, printer |
Extension/Elaboration |
1. The students will follow written
directions to draw a graph.
2. The students will write a description of a graph. |
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Paper and pencils |
Evaluation |
1. Each student will create his or her own
graph and write a description of the graph.
2. Next, the students will exchange their graphs with each other and try to figure out how to move in front of the motion detector to re-create the graph. The students will take turns recording each other’s movements, thus checking their partner’s work. |
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Computer, software, motion detector, interface, printer, paper, and pencils |