My 8th grade students work hard to meet my expectations as I challenge them with science concepts. My students are special because they have a natural curiosity and intuitiveness about physical science. They want to do well and meet the requirements to achieve their promotion to high school and beyond. To nurture this curiosity my students need experiences that will engage them and bring relevance to their learning. Students in 8th grade learn about qualitative graphs in math and qualitative motion graphs in science. Having hands-on experiences with the Go! Motion Sensors help students understand how these graphs are developed and will give unforgettable opportunities in science class. Students will engage in hands-on science as they graph their own motion, conduct a ball toss experiment, or their own ball car designs. Go! Motion connects directly to Chromebook USB port to easily collect data. Students will see data graphed in real time, be able to draw predictions, and analyze data point by point. These experiences will give students a taste of real world science and data analysis which will aid their ability to participate in science and engineering practices. Allowing students to create the graphs that they are analyzing helps bring a more meaningful understanding of the motion graphs which in turn will increase their achievement not only in science but math as well. Middle grades students benefit tremendously and make connections with what they are learning when they get to have new experiences and work with technology during class.
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