Module+Tasks

**Assignments** This module entails three assignments:


 * discussion board forum
 * webquest
 * pictorial project

**Discussion Forum** The discussion forum focuses on the text Roller Coaster: Motion and Acceleration by Paul Mason. You will respond to the following focus questions:


 * Did you read anything that you already knew?
 * What stood out in the reading? What is one thing that you didn't know?
 * After reading the text, what would you like to know more about?
 * After the required readings, how comfortable do you feel with the following formulas:
 * acceleration = force * mass
 * A = FM
 * speed = distance/time
 * S = D/T
 * distance = speed * time
 * D = ST
 * time = distance/time
 * T = D/T

**Expectations**: Respond to the four focus questions in the discussion board. Then respond to three others giving feedback.

**Evaluation Instrument:**
 * = **Criteria** ||= **50 Points** ||= **30 Points** ||= **0 Points** ||
 * = **Initial Post to Response Questions** ||= Initial post that answers all focus questions ||= Initial post that answers some focus questions ||= No initial post ||
 * = **Number of Responses** ||= Feedback given to three other posts ||= Feedback given to some other posts ||= No feedback given ||

**Webquest** The webquest assignment helps prepare you for the final pictorial project. The assignment is to find 15 pictures of various parts of a roller coaster. My suggestion is to try searching through Google Images. You will use these images for your final project. E-mail me! the images a in one e-mail as attachments.

**Evaluation Instrument:**
 * 15 Images = 100 points
 * Less than 15 images = 0 points

**Pictorial Project**     ﻿The pictorial project will allow you to use the skills gleaned from the text and web resources. You will use the pictures to lablel estimations of force, mass, acceleration, speed, and distance. For each image, you will use SnagIt to label what mathematical property is being displayed. You will then take the formula involved in the property, and input possible estimations of quantities. **Evaluation Instrument:**
 * = **Criteria** ||= **50 Points** ||= **30 Points** ||= **0 Points** ||
 * = **Number of Images** ||= 15 images used ||= 10-14 images used ||= Less than 10 images used ||
 * = **Labeled Images** ||= 15 Images Labeled ||= 10-14 images labeled ||= Less than 10 images labeled ||
 * = **Mathematical Calculations** ||= 15 correct mathematical calculations ||= 10-14 mathematical calculations ||= Less than 10 mathematical calculations ||

Jonathan Hooper 7th Grade Mathematics North Parkway Middle School 123.436.7890 E-mail me!