Predictions of Future Motion Through Patterns - 3rd Grade Science
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Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time.
What will Ashley measure to determine which car was the fastest?
Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time.
What will Ashley measure to determine which car was the fastest?
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Ashley will be investigating which car gets down the ramp in the least amount of time. The keyword "time" in that statement gives a clue to which answer choice would be the correct measurement. The only answer choice that measures time is, "Ashley will measure the time it takes for each car to go down the ramp.". This choice would collect information about each car so their times can be compared. The vehicle with the least amount of time would be the car that travels down the ramp the fastest.
Ashley will be investigating which car gets down the ramp in the least amount of time. The keyword "time" in that statement gives a clue to which answer choice would be the correct measurement. The only answer choice that measures time is, "Ashley will measure the time it takes for each car to go down the ramp.". This choice would collect information about each car so their times can be compared. The vehicle with the least amount of time would be the car that travels down the ramp the fastest.
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Cindy rolls a marble down a ramp and hits a cup waiting on the bottom. She does this multiple times with different size marbles. After each roll, she measures the distance the cup traveled.
Which tool would be best for measuring the object's movement?
Cindy rolls a marble down a ramp and hits a cup waiting on the bottom. She does this multiple times with different size marbles. After each roll, she measures the distance the cup traveled.
Which tool would be best for measuring the object's movement?
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The tool that would be most appropriate for measuring would be a ruler. This investigation is measuring distance so that would narrow the choices down to a ruler or the meter stick. A meter stick measures things that are a longer-distance, and a marble is not going to move a cup that far. A ruler would be sufficient for this investigation.
The tool that would be most appropriate for measuring would be a ruler. This investigation is measuring distance so that would narrow the choices down to a ruler or the meter stick. A meter stick measures things that are a longer-distance, and a marble is not going to move a cup that far. A ruler would be sufficient for this investigation.
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Jamarcus is experimenting at his local playground. He and his friends are all wearing pants made of different materials. They want to see which type of pants will move down the slide quickest.
Which tool should they use to collect this data?
Jamarcus is experimenting at his local playground. He and his friends are all wearing pants made of different materials. They want to see which type of pants will move down the slide quickest.
Which tool should they use to collect this data?
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This experiment is testing which pants' material will slide the fastest. This is a measurement of time and speed. The tool that would be the most appropriate would be the stopwatch. The boys could time each person from the top of the slide to the bottom to determine who's pants help them to slide the fastest. The person with the lowest time is the material that allows the quickest slide.
This experiment is testing which pants' material will slide the fastest. This is a measurement of time and speed. The tool that would be the most appropriate would be the stopwatch. The boys could time each person from the top of the slide to the bottom to determine who's pants help them to slide the fastest. The person with the lowest time is the material that allows the quickest slide.
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Which tool would be most appropriate for measuring how high the ball bounces in this experiment? Use the data table below for additional information.
Which tool would be most appropriate for measuring how high the ball bounces in this experiment? Use the data table below for additional information.
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In this scenario, the students measure distance, and they measure up to 20 inches. A yardstick would be most appropriate because it uses the correct units of measurement and would reach the necessary length to complete the measurements.
In this scenario, the students measure distance, and they measure up to 20 inches. A yardstick would be most appropriate because it uses the correct units of measurement and would reach the necessary length to complete the measurements.
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What would be the most appropriate tool to measure the weight or mass of the marbles in the data table below?
What would be the most appropriate tool to measure the weight or mass of the marbles in the data table below?
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This data table shows the marble's weight is in grams. To measure the marble accurately, a scale should be used to find its weight or mass. A beaker and measuring cup would be more appropriate for liquids, and a ruler measures length. A scale or balance would be the best option for weight or mass.
This data table shows the marble's weight is in grams. To measure the marble accurately, a scale should be used to find its weight or mass. A beaker and measuring cup would be more appropriate for liquids, and a ruler measures length. A scale or balance would be the best option for weight or mass.
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Grant wants to investigate how objects move and see if he can make correct predictions. He knows he will have to observe the object's motion. He wants to see if a soccer ball will travel further on artificial turf or real grass.
What will Grant need to measure to determine which surface the soccer ball travels furthest on?
Grant wants to investigate how objects move and see if he can make correct predictions. He knows he will have to observe the object's motion. He wants to see if a soccer ball will travel further on artificial turf or real grass.
What will Grant need to measure to determine which surface the soccer ball travels furthest on?
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Grant will be investigating whether a soccer ball travels further on artificial turf or real grass. The keyword "further" in that statement gives a clue to which answer choice would be the correct measurement. The only answer choice that measures distance is, "Grant will measure the distance the balls traveled on each type of grass.". This choice would collect information about each grass type and the distance the balls traveled so they can be compared.
Grant will be investigating whether a soccer ball travels further on artificial turf or real grass. The keyword "further" in that statement gives a clue to which answer choice would be the correct measurement. The only answer choice that measures distance is, "Grant will measure the distance the balls traveled on each type of grass.". This choice would collect information about each grass type and the distance the balls traveled so they can be compared.
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Cindy rolls a marble down a ramp and hits a cup waiting on the bottom. She does this multiple times with different size marbles. After each roll, she measures the distance the cup traveled.
What would be the best unit of measurement to use when she records her data?
Cindy rolls a marble down a ramp and hits a cup waiting on the bottom. She does this multiple times with different size marbles. After each roll, she measures the distance the cup traveled.
What would be the best unit of measurement to use when she records her data?
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Taking measurements is critical when completing an experiment or investigation. The data collected through measurements can be used to draw conclusions and make recommendations. Patterns are often found in the measurements obtained, and this helps scientists to make predictions. In the investigation that Cindy is performing, the best unit of measure would be inches. Pounds wouldn't be appropriate for measuring distance, and miles are too large of a unit for something like a rolling marble. Millimeters are a tiny unit of measure, and it would be difficult to use them to measure. Inches would be the most appropriate.
Taking measurements is critical when completing an experiment or investigation. The data collected through measurements can be used to draw conclusions and make recommendations. Patterns are often found in the measurements obtained, and this helps scientists to make predictions. In the investigation that Cindy is performing, the best unit of measure would be inches. Pounds wouldn't be appropriate for measuring distance, and miles are too large of a unit for something like a rolling marble. Millimeters are a tiny unit of measure, and it would be difficult to use them to measure. Inches would be the most appropriate.
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Jamarcus is experimenting at his local playground. He and his friends are all wearing pants made of different materials. They want to see which type of pants will move down the slide quickest.
What would be the best way to take measurements and determine which pants slide the fastest?
Jamarcus is experimenting at his local playground. He and his friends are all wearing pants made of different materials. They want to see which type of pants will move down the slide quickest.
What would be the best way to take measurements and determine which pants slide the fastest?
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This experiment is testing which pants' material will slide the fastest. This is a measurement of time and speed. The boys could time each person from the top of the slide to the bottom to determine who's pants help them to slide the fastest. The person with the lowest time is the material that allows the quickest slide.
This experiment is testing which pants' material will slide the fastest. This is a measurement of time and speed. The boys could time each person from the top of the slide to the bottom to determine who's pants help them to slide the fastest. The person with the lowest time is the material that allows the quickest slide.
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If a student wants to observe and measure an object's motion, he can take measurements of the object's .
If a student wants to observe and measure an object's motion, he can take measurements of the object's .
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If the student wishes to make observations about an object's motion, taking measurements is an excellent way to record the data and draw conclusions. The student could measure the speed of the objects, its distance traveled, or the amount of time it was moving. All of these answer choices are appropriate measurements.
If the student wishes to make observations about an object's motion, taking measurements is an excellent way to record the data and draw conclusions. The student could measure the speed of the objects, its distance traveled, or the amount of time it was moving. All of these answer choices are appropriate measurements.
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There is no way to measure an object's motion. When something is moving, it cannot be measured.
There is no way to measure an object's motion. When something is moving, it cannot be measured.
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The statement in the question is false. Objects can be measured when they are in motion. The object's speed is one example of a measurement that can be taken while the object is moving. Think about a baseball game, they record the speed of the ball and display it on the screen every time a pitcher throws the ball. In car races, the speed of the cars is measured to determine how fast they are traveling.
The statement in the question is false. Objects can be measured when they are in motion. The object's speed is one example of a measurement that can be taken while the object is moving. Think about a baseball game, they record the speed of the ball and display it on the screen every time a pitcher throws the ball. In car races, the speed of the cars is measured to determine how fast they are traveling.
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Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time. She tests the car on wood, plastic, carpet, and grass.
Using the collected data, which answer choice states a pattern that can be identified regarding the car's motion?
Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time. She tests the car on wood, plastic, carpet, and grass.
Using the collected data, which answer choice states a pattern that can be identified regarding the car's motion?
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There is more than one pattern that may emerge from data collected during experiments or investigations. In this investigation, Ashley could see a pattern with the car that rolled down the plastic surface. The car on the plastic ramp rolled down the fastest two out of three trials. Ashley could conclude that this car went down the ramp the fastest.
There is more than one pattern that may emerge from data collected during experiments or investigations. In this investigation, Ashley could see a pattern with the car that rolled down the plastic surface. The car on the plastic ramp rolled down the fastest two out of three trials. Ashley could conclude that this car went down the ramp the fastest.
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Using the patterns within the data table below, predict the motion of the ball on bounce 4.
Using the patterns within the data table below, predict the motion of the ball on bounce 4.
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Data collected during experiments or investigations are a great way to look for patterns. In this experiment, there is a bounce (motion) that is measured in inches. Using the trends in the table, we can predict what the next measurement will be. The ball decreases it's bounce by five inches each time, so we can predict that the final bounce will be five inches.
Data collected during experiments or investigations are a great way to look for patterns. In this experiment, there is a bounce (motion) that is measured in inches. Using the trends in the table, we can predict what the next measurement will be. The ball decreases it's bounce by five inches each time, so we can predict that the final bounce will be five inches.
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A ball is released at the top of a curved ramp, as seen below. Each time the ball reaches the opposite side, it is measured and recorded. Based on the patterns in the data, what would the ball's measurement be on the fifth roll?
A ball is released at the top of a curved ramp, as seen below. Each time the ball reaches the opposite side, it is measured and recorded. Based on the patterns in the data, what would the ball's measurement be on the fifth roll?
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Patterns often emerge in collected data that help us to make predictions about future motion. In this investigation, the measurements are decreasing in two-inch increments. Based on this information, it can be predicted that the final measurement, number five, will be 0 inches. The ball does not gain any additional momentum during its time rolling, only decreasing. The increments are steady so that a pattern can be interpreted for future measurements.
Patterns often emerge in collected data that help us to make predictions about future motion. In this investigation, the measurements are decreasing in two-inch increments. Based on this information, it can be predicted that the final measurement, number five, will be 0 inches. The ball does not gain any additional momentum during its time rolling, only decreasing. The increments are steady so that a pattern can be interpreted for future measurements.
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Sally and Reina collect data during an experiment and believe that they can use patterns to predict the future motion of objects. Based on the data table below, what can they predict will happen with a marble that weighs 50 grams?
Sally and Reina collect data during an experiment and believe that they can use patterns to predict the future motion of objects. Based on the data table below, what can they predict will happen with a marble that weighs 50 grams?
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This data reveals a pattern about the cup's motion based on the measurements taken. The cup moves a greater distance as the marble's weight increases. An appropriate prediction would be that the cup would move farther than five inches if the marble were to weigh 50 grams.
This data reveals a pattern about the cup's motion based on the measurements taken. The cup moves a greater distance as the marble's weight increases. An appropriate prediction would be that the cup would move farther than five inches if the marble were to weigh 50 grams.
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How far would the cup travel if a 50-gram marble were rolled into it based on the patterns in the data table below?
How far would the cup travel if a 50-gram marble were rolled into it based on the patterns in the data table below?
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If a 50-gram marble were rolled into the cup, the distance would increase. There is a pattern between the weights of the cup and the movement. Each time the mass of the cup is increased by ten grams, the cup moves two inches. If using the logic created by this pattern, a 50-gram marble would move the cup a total of nine inches. A 40-gram marble would move the cup seven inches (5+2=7), so another ten grams would mean another two inches added (7+2=9) totaling nine grams.
If a 50-gram marble were rolled into the cup, the distance would increase. There is a pattern between the weights of the cup and the movement. Each time the mass of the cup is increased by ten grams, the cup moves two inches. If using the logic created by this pattern, a 50-gram marble would move the cup a total of nine inches. A 40-gram marble would move the cup seven inches (5+2=7), so another ten grams would mean another two inches added (7+2=9) totaling nine grams.
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Jill wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see how high different bouncy balls will go on the same surface.
If Jill performs the fourth trial, what prediction can be made about "Ball 3"?
Jill wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see how high different bouncy balls will go on the same surface.
If Jill performs the fourth trial, what prediction can be made about "Ball 3"?
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Jill can make predictions about what will happen in future trials because there are patterns in motion that data helps us to recognize. "Ball 3" bounced the shortest height in all of the previous tests, so, likely, it will again bounce the shortest height. Using patterns and data can help support the prediction that she is making.
Jill can make predictions about what will happen in future trials because there are patterns in motion that data helps us to recognize. "Ball 3" bounced the shortest height in all of the previous tests, so, likely, it will again bounce the shortest height. Using patterns and data can help support the prediction that she is making.
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Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time. She tests the car on wood, plastic, carpet, and grass.
Using the collected data, which answer choice states a pattern that can be identified regarding the carpeted surface?
Ashley wants to investigate how objects move and see if she can make correct predictions. She knows she will have to observe the object's motion. She wants to see which surface material will allow a toy car to get down a ramp in the least amount of time. She tests the car on wood, plastic, carpet, and grass.
Using the collected data, which answer choice states a pattern that can be identified regarding the carpeted surface?
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There is more than one pattern that may emerge from data collected during experiments or investigations. In this investigation, Ashley could see a pattern with the car that rolled down the carpeted surface. The car did make it down the ramp, but it was the slowest of the three that were able to make it down the slope.
There is more than one pattern that may emerge from data collected during experiments or investigations. In this investigation, Ashley could see a pattern with the car that rolled down the carpeted surface. The car did make it down the ramp, but it was the slowest of the three that were able to make it down the slope.
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Sally and Reina collect data during an experiment and believe that they can use patterns to predict the future motion of objects. Based on the data table below, what can they predict will happen with a marble that weighs 5 grams?
Sally and Reina collect data during an experiment and believe that they can use patterns to predict the future motion of objects. Based on the data table below, what can they predict will happen with a marble that weighs 5 grams?
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This data reveals a pattern about the cup's motion based on the measurements taken. The cup moves a greater distance as the marble's mass increases. An appropriate prediction would be that the cup would move less than one inch if the marble were to weigh 5 grams. This marble's mass would be less than the others, so it would not move the cup as far.
This data reveals a pattern about the cup's motion based on the measurements taken. The cup moves a greater distance as the marble's mass increases. An appropriate prediction would be that the cup would move less than one inch if the marble were to weigh 5 grams. This marble's mass would be less than the others, so it would not move the cup as far.
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Motion occurs in predictable patterns.
Motion occurs in predictable patterns.
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The statement in the question is correct. Motion does occur in predictable patterns. We can observe the motion of an object and look for patterns within the data measurements to determine what may happen in the future.
The statement in the question is correct. Motion does occur in predictable patterns. We can observe the motion of an object and look for patterns within the data measurements to determine what may happen in the future.
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The patterns of an object’s motion in various situations can be observed and measured; when that past motion exhibits an irregular pattern, future movement can be predicted from it.
The patterns of an object’s motion in various situations can be observed and measured; when that past motion exhibits an irregular pattern, future movement can be predicted from it.
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Morion cannot be predicted if there are irregular patterns in the observed and measured data. If the data does not have a regular trend that can be followed, it is challenging, if not impossible, to determine what might happen to the object's motion in the future.
Morion cannot be predicted if there are irregular patterns in the observed and measured data. If the data does not have a regular trend that can be followed, it is challenging, if not impossible, to determine what might happen to the object's motion in the future.
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