Math and Science Integrated Curriculum: Pedagogical Knowledge-Based Education Framework

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Assessment activity.

Stage 3	Final exploration project (higher order thinking activity); Design: improvise the design of the car, using another power source (rubber band/engine)
Outcome	Demonstrate applicable mathematics skills and scientific investigation skills
Objective	Investigate the effect of different types of forces on the movement of the three cars
Activities	(i) Make use of three cars (normal car/balloon powered car/newly designed); (ii) Race and compare the effect of various types of forces (push/pull, gravity, friction, etc.) by answering the given questions; (iii) Demonstrate the three laws of motion; find the average speed, velocity, and acceleration of all types of cars: plot distance vs. time, velocity vs. time graphs; and compare the cars in terms of performance
Assessment criteria	Science: the car functioning, comparison of various forces, calculation of speed and velocity, acceleration, comparison of performance of the cars
	Math: accuracy in measurement (distance, time), unit conversions, calculations (velocity, acceleration), and graphing skills