Physics & Fiction: Thrill-Seekers Unite!

Category	Standard	Beginning (1)	Developing (2)	Proficient (3)	Exceeding (4)
Next Generation Science Standards	PS.2.A - Forces and Motion	I can describe how forces and motion affect my theme park ride model, and I work with my team to solve problems by trying different ideas and listening to everyone's thoughts.	I can identify and describe basic forces acting on my ride model, explaining how these forces relate to the motion of the ride I work with my team to discuss ideas and solve problems, using feedback to improve our design I share my understanding through clear explanations and sketches in my digital portfolio.	I can effectively design and build a theme park ride model that demonstrates my understanding of forces and motion by applying physics principles like energy conservation I can clearly explain how the ride mechanics relate to the themes of friendship and loneliness from the book, using specific examples I work well with my team, contributing ideas and listening to others, and I use feedback to improve my project.	I can expertly design and build a theme park ride model that demonstrates the principles of forces and motion, such as energy conservation and interactions, while creatively integrating narrative elements from literature I collaborate effectively with my team to solve complex problems and communicate our ideas clearly through presentations and digital portfolios, showing my deep understanding of both physics and storytelling.
Next Generation Science Standards	HS-PS3-5 - Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.	I can create a simple model of a theme park ride that shows how two objects interact using magnetic fields, and I can explain how the energy changes during the interaction I work with my team to brainstorm ideas and listen to their suggestions to improve our design I use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make my model better and share what I learned with others.	I can create a model of my theme park ride that shows how two objects interact through magnetic fields, explaining how the forces between them change the energy of the ride I work with my team to solve problems and communicate our ideas clearly, using feedback to improve our design and understanding.	I can effectively develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields, clearly illustrating the forces between them and the changes in energy I collaborate with my peers to design a theme park ride that creatively integrates these physics concepts and narrative elements from our chosen book I confidently present our model at the Physics & Fiction Fair, explaining the physics principles and thematic connections to visitors, while actively engaging in discussions and answering questions.	I can create a detailed model of a theme park ride that demonstrates how two objects interact through electric or magnetic fields, clearly illustrating the forces between them and the resulting changes in energy I confidently explain the physics principles and narrative connections of my design to others, using clear and empathetic communication I actively collaborate with my peers, integrating feedback to enhance our project, and reflect on my learning process to continually improve my understanding and skills.
Next Generation Science Standards	PS.2.B - Types of Interactions	I can identify and describe different types of interactions between objects in my ride model, explaining how these interactions affect the motion and energy of the ride using examples from my project I work with my team to share ideas and make decisions, and I present our findings clearly to others, showing how we connected physics concepts to themes in our chosen book.	I can explain how my ride model uses magnetic fields to create movement and demonstrate how the forces interact between objects I work with my team to solve problems and make decisions about our design, and I share our ideas clearly with others.	I can effectively demonstrate how different forces interact in my theme park ride model by explaining the physics principles involved and how they relate to the themes from the book I chose I work well with my team to design and build the ride, and I communicate my ideas clearly during presentations and the Physics & Fiction Fair.	I can confidently design a theme park ride model that demonstrates a clear understanding of how different forces interact, using precise calculations and creative solutions I work effectively with my team to integrate narrative themes from literature, ensuring our design reflects both the physics concepts and the story elements I communicate our ideas clearly through presentations and digital portfolios, showing how our ride embodies the pursuit of dreams and ambition, and I actively seek feedback to refine our project.

Next Generation Science Standards

PS.2.A - Forces and Motion

I can describe how forces and motion affect my theme park ride model, and I work with my team to solve problems by trying different ideas and listening to everyone's thoughts.

I can identify and describe basic forces acting on my ride model, explaining how these forces relate to the motion of the ride
I work with my team to discuss ideas and solve problems, using feedback to improve our design
I share my understanding through clear explanations and sketches in my digital portfolio.

I can effectively design and build a theme park ride model that demonstrates my understanding of forces and motion by applying physics principles like energy conservation
I can clearly explain how the ride mechanics relate to the themes of friendship and loneliness from the book, using specific examples
I work well with my team, contributing ideas and listening to others, and I use feedback to improve my project.

I can expertly design and build a theme park ride model that demonstrates the principles of forces and motion, such as energy conservation and interactions, while creatively integrating narrative elements from literature
I collaborate effectively with my team to solve complex problems and communicate our ideas clearly through presentations and digital portfolios, showing my deep understanding of both physics and storytelling.

Next Generation Science Standards

HS-PS3-5 - Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.

I can create a simple model of a theme park ride that shows how two objects interact using magnetic fields, and I can explain how the energy changes during the interaction
I work with my team to brainstorm ideas and listen to their suggestions to improve our design
I use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make my model better and share what I learned with others.

I can create a model of my theme park ride that shows how two objects interact through magnetic fields, explaining how the forces between them change the energy of the ride
I work with my team to solve problems and communicate our ideas clearly, using feedback to improve our design and understanding.

I can effectively develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields, clearly illustrating the forces between them and the changes in energy
I collaborate with my peers to design a theme park ride that creatively integrates these physics concepts and narrative elements from our chosen book
I confidently present our model at the Physics & Fiction Fair, explaining the physics principles and thematic connections to visitors, while actively engaging in discussions and answering questions.

I can create a detailed model of a theme park ride that demonstrates how two objects interact through electric or magnetic fields, clearly illustrating the forces between them and the resulting changes in energy
I confidently explain the physics principles and narrative connections of my design to others, using clear and empathetic communication
I actively collaborate with my peers, integrating feedback to enhance our project, and reflect on my learning process to continually improve my understanding and skills.

Next Generation Science Standards

PS.2.B - Types of Interactions

I can identify and describe different types of interactions between objects in my ride model, explaining how these interactions affect the motion and energy of the ride using examples from my project
I work with my team to share ideas and make decisions, and I present our findings clearly to others, showing how we connected physics concepts to themes in our chosen book.

I can explain how my ride model uses magnetic fields to create movement and demonstrate how the forces interact between objects
I work with my team to solve problems and make decisions about our design, and I share our ideas clearly with others.

I can effectively demonstrate how different forces interact in my theme park ride model by explaining the physics principles involved and how they relate to the themes from the book I chose
I work well with my team to design and build the ride, and I communicate my ideas clearly during presentations and the Physics & Fiction Fair.

I can confidently design a theme park ride model that demonstrates a clear understanding of how different forces interact, using precise calculations and creative solutions
I work effectively with my team to integrate narrative themes from literature, ensuring our design reflects both the physics concepts and the story elements
I communicate our ideas clearly through presentations and digital portfolios, showing how our ride embodies the pursuit of dreams and ambition, and I actively seek feedback to refine our project.