Heffner LP for September 15

th
to September 19
th


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Objectives SWBAT:
Unit test over the
following TEKS:
8.8a describe components of
the universe, including stars,
nebulae, and galaxies, and
use models such as the
Hertsprung-Russel diagram
for classification
8.8b recognize that the Sun
is a medium-sized star near
the edge of a disc-shaped
galaxy of stars and that the
Sun is many thousands of
times closer to Earth than
any other star
8.8c explore how different
wavelengths of the
electromagnetic spectrum
such as light and radio waves
are used to gain information
about distances and
properties of components in
the universe.
8.8d model and describe
how light years are used to
measure distances and sizes
in the universe

SWBAT:
Differentiate between
speed, velocity, and
acceleration
Describe speed,
velocity, and
acceleration
SWBAT:
Differentiate
between speed,
velocity, and
acceleration
Calculate net force
SWBAT:
Differentiate
between speed,
velocity, and
acceleration
Compare and
contrast
acceleration,
velocity, and speed
SWBAT:
Demonstrate and
calculate how
unbalanced forces
change the speed
or direction of an
objects motion
Differentiate
between speed,
velocity and
acceleration
Identify speed
velocity and
acceleration in real
world situations

P TEST ENGAGE:
Short video on forces
and how people get
confused about what
a force actually is

ENGAGE:
Short class
discussion on the
vocabulary terms
learned from the
day before
ENGAGE:
Short video on
speed, acceleration,
and velocity
Class discussion of
video
ENGAGE:
Introduce Task
lab, and discuss
yesterdays lesson

Heffner LP for September 15
th
to September 19
th


LA TEST EXPLORE
Vocabulary Cards:
students will find
definitions within a
presentation

EXPLAIN:
Short video and
discussion on the
difference between
mass and weight.
This will help when
we start calculations
for speed, velocity,
and acceleration

ELABORATE:
Group share the
definitions they
found in the
presentation

EXPLORE
Task worksheets
on calculating net
force, done in
groups

EXPLAIN
Go over the group
work together.
Each group will
present a problem
to the class and
explain how they
got their answers.

ELABORATE
Discuss real life
implications of net
force and why we
need to be able to
calculate.
EXPLORE
Introduce triangle
foldable for
calculating Speed,
Velocity, and
Acceleration
Some short
problems together
in groups

EXPLAIN
Task cards
matching speed,
velocity, and
acceleration with
Real World
situations
ELABORATE
Where do we use
speed, acceleration,
and velocity
calculations in real
world situations?

EXPLORE
Students will use
a ping pong ball
to see and
recognize speed,
velocity, and
acceleration

EXPLAIN
Discuss our
results from the
ping pong task
lab

ELABORATE
Discuss how else
we might be able
to recognize the
differences in
speed, velocity,
and acceleration
in real world
situations
N Unit TEST

EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Exit ticket on Speed,
Velocity, and
Acceleration

EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Exit ticket: a net
force problem for
the students to
calculate.
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Exit Ticket: Venn
Diagram on Speed,
Velocity, and
Acceleration
EVALUATE/ASSESS
Students will
turn in results
and notes from
the task lab
Resources UNIT TEST
Bubble sheet
Privacy Desk
Separators
Student Science
Journal
Index Cards
Prezi on Introduction
to Physics
Calculating Net
Force worksheets
Student Science
Journal
White Boards
Dry Erase Markers
Foldable for
Science Journal
Student Science
Journal
Task lab cards
Student Science
Journal
1 Task lab set
per group.
Task lab
worksheet