Force and Motion FoldableFoldables are three-dimensional, interactive, student-made graphicorganizers. As one folds paper, cuts tabs, and manipulates what they havemade, one is involved in learning quickly to organize, display and arrange data making it easier to grasp concepts, theories, processes, facts, and ideas, or to sequence events as outlined in the content standards.

Purpose: to create a foldable to organize and display the concepts of changes in motion.

Materials:1 sheets of white paper 1 sheet of colored paper (optional)TextbookColored pencils (possibly markers)

Procedure:1. Using the 1 sheet of white paper, construct the 3-

Door foldable. Optional: Place the colored sheet on the outside as a cover.

2. On the back of the white page write your: Name Science Class Period

3. Label the tabs of the foldable as follows:• Speed• Velocity• Acceleration

4. Construct the sections of the foldable – be sure to include the following information in each section:

Speed• Example• What is Speed?• Formula

Velocity• Example• What is Velocity?

Acceleration• Example• What is Acceleration?• Formula

INFORMATION

Important vocabulary words included

Information is clear and easy to understand

Illustrations and diagrams add to the explanation of information

Student has shown understanding of the science concepts

Grammar – All words are spelled correctly, correct punctuation and capitalization

VISUAL

Title and foldable parts labeled

Organized placement of information and illustration

Legible writing

Attractive Illustrations

CREATIVITY

Something different or unique

EFFORT

Does it look like the student took great pride in making this book the best he/she could make it?