Georgia Standards Mapping
Direct alignments for Georgia educators using the Standards of Excellence (GSE).
I. Georgia GSE: Science
| Grade / Code | Standard Description (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 S4P3.b |
"Plan and carry out an investigation to observe that the greater the force applied to an object, the greater the change in speed of the object." | Testing how the speed of a pull-tab or lever affects the velocity of the toy's mechanical reaction. |
| Middle School S8P3.c |
"Construct an argument to support the claim that the motion of an object is the result of the sum of all the forces acting on it." | Advanced mapping for "Walking Robots" where students must account for gravity and mechanical friction. |
| Middle School S8P2.c |
"Explain how simple machines (lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw, and wedge) change the amount of force, distance, or direction of force." | Direct application of levers, wheels, and axles in Cardboard Toy World mechanical designs. |