In Motion 6-pack Author: Raymond Huber ISBN: 9780790320458 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 6 Reading Level: X Strategy/Skill: Making connections, Prior knowledge, Synthesizing, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Report Theme/Topic: Physical Science, Science and Technology, Transportation Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

Forces hold our world together.  They keep airplanes in the sky, allow running shoes to grip the track during a race, and keep Earth orbiting the sun.  This book explores the forces that we can’t see but are critical to our lives.

Features of the Book

• Scientific report with explanations
• Analogies and examples
• Diagrams and photographs
• Causes and effects
• Table of contents, glossary, and index

Purpose

In Motion can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• using prior knowledge to make connections
• analyzing and synthesizing information
• understanding different kinds of motion as well as the effects of friction and gravity on moving objects
• exploring multiple meanings of words

For more information please see our Lesson Plan