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Using the State Curriculum: Science, Grade 5

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Standard 5.0 Physics

Topic A. Mechanics

Indicator 1. Describe the motion of objects using distance traveled, time, direction, and speed.

Objective b. Use measurements to describe the distance traveled as the change in position.

Clarification

A bus touring Maryland on Interstate 95 travels 22 miles from the state line to arrive at NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. The bus changes position when it travels 16 more miles to visit Fort George G. Meade. It is now 38 miles from the state line.

MARYLAND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95

Miles from State Line Interstate Exit Number Points of Interest
22 22A NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center
38 38A Fort George G. Meade
49 49A Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport
53 53 City of Baltimore
67 67A White Marsh
89 89 Susquehanna State Park
109 109B Boot Hill Community
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