This “Motion and Design of Accessible Playgrounds” unit is part of the larger unit, Community-Connected Elementary Science & Engineering. In the “Motion and Design of Accessible Playgrounds”, 3rd grade students will explore core ideas of balanced and unbalanced forces, changes in motion, and interactions between magnets. They will have the opportunity to extend and refine these ideas as they address engineering and technology standards during an accessible playground challenge. The teacher guide begins with a navigation guide that overviews each day of the unit, focus questions, NGSS and Massachusetts standards, and science an engineering practices, followed by the detailed lesson plans and required resources.
