PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3 SUPERHEROES POSTER
Mrs. Jones- 8th grade Science
OVERVIEW:
Many students have difficulty distinguishing between the concepts of speed, velocity,
and acceleration. The goal of this project is to help better understand these three
separate ideas by creating superheroes that are given special powers that exemplify
each concept. Students will create a poster displaying their superheroes along with
facts, figures, formulas that creatively display the relationships between speed, velocity
and acceleration. Students can design the poster as an upcoming advertisement for a
new movie or video game.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How can we visually exemplify the differences between speed, velocity, and
acceleration?

STUDENT OBJECTIVES
 Understand the concept of speed
 Understand the concept of velocity
 Understand the concept of acceleration
 Compare and Contrast these three concepts artistically

1. Define: speed, velocity, and acceleration.

2. Explain the differences between speed, velocity, and acceleration.
3. Include a formula for velocity and speed
4. Decide what 'special powers' each superhero will have. The 'special power' should
be related to the vocabulary word.
5. What other objects/pictures/graphs will be added to support your goals?
6. How will concepts be displayed? Dialogue boxes and/or bubbles, formulas,
informative blurbs, witty commentary, etc
7. You may draw, paint, cut and paste, photoshop, photobooth, glue, markers,
crayons, etc... be creative!

Finished product….

1. A visually and conceptually beautiful piece of work. A poster, in this case, that
you are extremely proud of!
2. Clearly displayed concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration
3. No spelling errors
4. Fantastic Superheroes that embody and embrace each concept
Super Hero – Be sure to include all of the following on your poster.

10
1. Clearly defines Speed
2. Formula for speed - triangle 5

3. Name Speed Hero - fits the part – short caption- 10

with at least 1 example of speed
4. Speed graph or picture labeling speed 5
5. Clearly defines Acceleration 10
6. Name Acceleration Hero – fits the part – short 10
caption with at least 3 examples of acceleration

7. Acceleration- graph or picture– label points of 5

acceleration
8.Clearly defines Velocity 10
9. Formula for velocity -triangle 10

10. Name Velocity Hero fits the part- short 5

caption- with at least 1 example of velocity
11. Velocity graph or picture – labeled velocity 5
12. Presentation – clearly understands and can 5
explain speed, velocity and acceleration
13. Neatness (show you care about your work) 5
Legible (must be able to read it!) spelling,
grammar
14. Color (use of art supplies, materials) Pictures / 5
Graphics (must have 3)
WOW!! (Impress me with your creativity)