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3.15 Choose the Best Display to Show Motion Worksheet

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Choose the Best Display to Show Motion - Select a table, pictograph, or scaled bar graph to represent motion observations and justify your choice. (NGSS 3-PS2-2; CCSS Math 3.MD.B.3–4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The image shows three finished display choices for totals of 14, 16, 18, and 20 on four surfaces. Which display in the image would best help a student answer, 'Which surface had the greatest total motion?'
Athe table
Bthe pictograph
Cthe scaled bar graph
Dnone of the displays
Solution & Explanation:The scaled bar graph is best because it makes the greatest total easy to spot.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student has exact motion data for six pulls of a wagon and wants to answer two questions later: 'What happened on Pull 2?' and 'What happened on Pull 6?' Which display is the strongest choice for that goal?
Aa scaled bar graph showing the total for all six pulls
Ba pictograph with one wagon icon for every centimeter
Ca table with each pull number and exact result
Da note that says later pulls may go farther
Solution & Explanation:A table is the strongest choice because it keeps the exact result for each numbered pull.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which answer best explains why a pictograph can be better than a scaled bar graph for motion counts of 2, 4, 6, and 8 when the audience is younger students?
Abecause pictographs use simple pictures and the small counts fit a clear key
Bbecause scaled bar graphs cannot show even numbers
Cbecause tables are only for exact counts bigger than 100
Dbecause motion counts should never be compared
Solution & Explanation:A pictograph can be better here because the counts are small and simple pictures can make the display easier for younger students to read.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 3-PS2-2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-PS2-2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Select a table, pictograph, or scaled bar graph to represent motion observations and justify your choice. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-PS2-2; CCSS Math 3.MD.B.3–4. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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