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ACTIVITY: Physics Books

Project: Metaphor Machines

SUMMARY

Goals


To create, maintain, and use notes as part of a larger project
To better understand the relationships between physics concepts

 

Details

Duration: 60 minutes

Assessments: Other (enter below)

Additional Assessment Type: Game & Quiz

Materials: a keyring for each student enough index cards for everyone to have their own book

 

Description

Students make a flashcard for every word/concept they learn in their Physics unit. All cards get a hole punched in them and are added to a keyring.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


Physics Vocabulary
Each word/concept makes a card, with the word/concept on one side, and the definition/explanation on the other...
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REFLECTIONS & COMMENTS

Author Reflections

They should know that they are expected to have it with them in every class. They had a portable "text" as they worked on their machines in all of their classes - invaluable! Keep a few on hand for those who lose them or leave them at home, because while they are working on these ideas in all of their classes, they will need them.