Monday, September 23, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate comprehension of speed, velocity and acceleration by completing a preview brochure and vocabulary tree maps.

Language Objectives:

Students will write to answer questions about speed, velocity and acceleration using complete sentences on a brochure and Thinking Map.

Bell Work:

1. What do the units of speed have in common?

2. What equation can we come up with for speed?

3. How can we tell if an object is moving?

Exit Ticket:

1.How does velocitydescribe the motion of an object differently than speed?

2. What are 2 similarities between speedand velocity?

Chapter 4 Brochure https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/fhsphysics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2663/2018/09/Chapter-4-Notes-speed-and-acceleration-with-brochure.docx

Homework:

Create 8 mini Tree Maps that include book definition, example and own definition using complete sentences. DUE Tuesday September 24

 Relative 

Speed 

Instantaneous speed 

Average Speed 

Velocity 

Acceleration 

Free Fall 

Projectile (chapter 5)

Friday, September 20, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate understanding a science concept by summarizing nonfictional text.

Language Objectives:

Students will write to summarize a science concept that includes main idea and supporting details using complete sentences 

Bell Work:

List the characteristics of a good summary.

Exit ticket:

Turn in paragraph summary

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate application of solving questions about net force and mechanical equilibrium by completing a group review and a quiz.

Language Objectives:

Students will write to answer questions about net force and mechanical equilibrium using the CER method during a group review and quiz.

Bell Work:

1.List and describe the two types of mechanical equilibrium. 

2.An object is moving at a constant speed in a circular motion, is this a type of mechanical equilibrium? Explain.

Exit Ticket:

Turn in Quiz

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate application of free-body diagrams to show the net forces acting on objects by completing a structured practice.

Language Objectives:

Students will write to solve for net forces acting on objects using the CER method to complete a structured practice.

Bell Work:

Write the reasoning section for the CER using the information in the evidence section

Exit Ticket:

Complete the following using the CER method:

A brother is pulling a toy from his sister with a force of 6  N. The sister is pulling back with a force of 8 N. 

1. Who gets the toy?

2. What is the net force?

Net Force Practice

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate application of claim, evidence and reasoning using Universal Law of Gravity and Coulomb’s Law activity and case study.

Language Objectives:

Students will read to choose best answers that justifyclaim, evidence and reasoning and using complete sentences during case study.

Bell Work:

1.Can an object be in mechanical equilibrium with only one force acting on it? Explain.

2.What do we use to represent size and direction of a force?

3.What is the difference between the vectors below:

Exit Ticket:

CER Summary

Monday, September 16, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate understanding a science concept by summarizing the description on an index card.

Language Objectives:

Students will write to and orally summarize a science concept using five key words.

Bell Work:

1.How can we change an object’s state of motion?

2.How would you explain the difference between force and net force?

Exit Ticket:

Science Concept Summary

Friday, September 13, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate application of mechanical equilibrium concepts by completing jigsaw B foldable. 

Language Objectives:

Students will read and write to answer questions related to mechanical equilibrium using complete sentences on a jigsaw foldable.

Jigsaw Foldable Version A

Jigsaw Foldable Version B

Bell Work:

Answer the following question using complete sentences:

An airplane flies horizontally at constant speed in a straight-line direction. Its state of motion is unchanging. In other words, it is in equilibrium. Two horizontal forces act on the plane. One is the thrust of the propeller that pulls it forward. The other is the force of air resistance (air friction) that acts in the opposite direction. Which force is greater? 

Exit Ticket:

Answer the following questions using complete sentences:

1.How can we change an object’s state of motion?

2.How would you explain the difference between force and net force?

Homework: Due Friday September 13

Create 8 mini vocabulary Tree Maps

Vocabulary Quiz-Friday

1.Force

2.Net Force

3.Vector

4.Vector Quantity

5.Scalar Quantity

6.Mechanical Equilibrium

7.Support Force (Normal Force)

8.Equilibrium Rule

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Content Objectives:

Students will demonstrate application of mechanical equilibrium concepts by completing a jigsaw foldable. 

Language Objectives:

Students will read and write to answer questions related to mechanical equilibrium using complete sentences on a jigsaw foldable.

Jigsaw Foldable Version A

Jigsaw Foldable Version B

Bell Work:

In the measurement investigation lab about mass and length using wooden rods,

1. Where was theroom for error during the lab? (answer in complete sentence)

2.What are some challenges and success that you had?(answer in complete sentence)

Exit Ticket:

1. What is a force?

2. What is mechanical equilibrium?

Homework:

Due Friday- 8 mini vocabulary tree maps. Study these words for Friday quiz.

  1. Force

2. Net Force

3. Vector

.4. Vector Quantity

5. Scalar Quantity

6. Mechanical Equilibrium

7. Support Force (Normal Force)

8. Equilibrium Rule

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Content Objectives: Students will demonstrate understanding of length and mass relationship using measurement lab data.

Language Objectives: Students will write to draw conclusions about a measurement lab data and graph analysis using complete sentences and CER.

Bell Work:

1.Which type of graph did your graph did your data most closely resemble?

2. Based on the evidence from today’s lab investigation, what do you think the relationship is between length and mass?

Exit Ticket: Lab Report

Homework: Create a mini tree map for each of the following vocabulary using book definition, example and own definition.

DUE FRIDAY September 13

  1. Force 

2. Net Force 

3. Vector 

4. Vector Quantity 

5. Scalar Quantity 

6. Mechanical Equilibrium 

7. Support Force (Normal Force) 

8. Equilibrium Rule

Monday, September 9, 2019

Content Objectives: Students will demonstrate application of a measurement lab by completing an investigation using a dowel rod.

Language Objectives: Students will write to draw conclusions about the measurement lab using collected data to plot a graph.

Bell Work: What do you know about mass? length? relationship?

Exit Ticket: Lab Report