Project Discovery REVISITED
Physical Science
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Project Discovery REVISITED
About the Series
These programs are edited versions from the popular live, interactive PROJECT
DISCOVERY series. Each of the condensed programs were hosted by students and
feature the best on-site segments from the PROJECT DISCOVERY program.
Explore the best on-site science segments from the popular live, interactive
program series, PROJECT DISCOVERY.
South Carolina Standards
Around Alone – Part 1 & Part 2
Part 1 Topics include – Race, Charleston, South Africa, New Zealand, Uruguay, 27,000 miles,
Navigation, Latitude, Longitude, Chart, Compass, GPS, Mathematics, Physics
Part 2 Topics include – Oceans, Stopovers, Satellite photography, Weather, Geography,
Technology, Maritime Rescue Coordination Systems
Fort Discovery
Topics include – Math, Motion and Momentum Gallery, Morse Code Fountain, Maglev car,
Coupled pendulum, air-action/reaction chair, Moonwalk simulator, Tesla coil, Virtual reality
room, Fiberscope, Telepresence arm, High-wire bicycle, Floating stone, Parabolic golf
Project Discovery REVISITED
GRADE 5
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: FORCES AND MOTION
Standard 5.P.5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect the
motion of an object.
5.P.5A.1 Use mathematical and computational thinking to describe and predict the motion of
an object (including position, direction, and speed).
5.P.5A.2 Develop and use models to explain how the amount or type of force (contact and noncontact) affects the motion of an object.
5.P.5A.3 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to test the effects of balanced and
unbalanced forces on the rate and direction of motion of objects.
5.P.5A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how a change of force, a change in mass, or
friction affects the motion of an object.
5.P.5A.5 Design and test possible devices or solutions that reduce the effects of friction on the
motion of an object.
GRADE 8
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: FORCES AND MOTION
Standard 8.P.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the effects of forces on the
motion and stability of an object.
8.P.2A.1 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to test how varying the amount of
force or mass of an object affects the motion (speed and direction), shape, or orientation of an
object.
8.P.2A.2 Develop and use models to compare and predict the resulting effect of balanced and
unbalanced forces on an object’s motion in terms of magnitude and direction.
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8.P.2A.3 Construct explanations for the relationship between the mass of an object and the
concept of inertia (Newton’s First Law of Motion).
8.P.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to support claims that for every force exerted on an object
there is an equal force exerted in the opposite direction (Newton’s Third Law of Motion).
8.P.2A.5 Analyze and interpret data to describe and predict the effects of forces (including
gravitational and friction) on the speed and direction of an object.
8.P.2A.6 Use mathematical and computational thinking to generate graphs that represent the
motion of an object’s position and speed as a function of time.
8.P.2A.7 Use mathematical and computational thinking to describe the relationship between
the speed and velocity (including positive and negative expression of direction) of an object in
determining average speed (v=d/t).
Project Discovery REVISITED
Credits
South Carolina Standard Correlations by Lisa Ray
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