Sarah Worth Stage 1 Desired Results Established Goals: The student will investigate and understand characteristics and interactions of moving objects. Key concepts include: changes in motion are related to force and mass (4.2b). Understandings:
Essential Understanding
Students will understand:
An objects mass can have an
effect on the force needed to move it. Different forces are needed in order to make an object move.
A force is any push or pull that causes an
object to move, stop, or change directions. The greater the force, the greater the change in motion will be. The more massive an object, the less effect a given force will have on the object.
Essential Questions:
Students will know
Students will be able to
Motion is observed by the change
of position over time. What friction is and how it effects the motion of an object.
Performance Tasks:
What is force? How does the mass of an object change the amount of force needed to move, stop, or change an objects direction?
Explain why the mass of an object is
important when looking at the force needed to move it. Be able to define the Law of Inertia and what is needed to make an object move.
Stage 2 Assessment Evidence
Other Evidence:
Today we will use water balloons in an
experiment outside to begin looking at force and mass. Do you think it would take more or less force to move different sized water balloons?
Reflection and discussion: This is an introductory
experiment to get the students thinking about how mass is important when observing force. Students will be asked questions throughout the experiment to better assess their comprehension.
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Learning Activities: Warm-up Activity: Notes Sheet Have students take out their vocabulary and definitions notes sheet and fill in the definition and picture for speed and motion. Place the teacher copy up on the Elmo and fill in the notes with the students. Review with the students what was covered during the rocket ship activity as well as the student races. Filling in the notes sheet should take roughly 10 minutes. Primary Activity: Water Balloon Experiment Explain to the students that we will be going outside to complete a water balloon experiment that looks at how the mass of an object effects the force needed to move it. Make a point that there will be three different sizes of water balloons: small, medium, and large. Show students an example of a small water balloon, medium water balloon, and large water balloon. Next, show the students the water balloon launcher and explain how it works. Have students raise their hand to make predictions about how much force will be needed to move each size water balloon. Have students make a line at the door. Explain to students that while this experiment is fun and very hands on, it is important to listen to teacher instruction the entire time and remain seated when necessary. When outside, have the students have a seat in two lines, 12 students in each line. Make sure the lines are wide enough so no students will be at risk of getting too wet during the experiment. Hand one water balloon to the first student in the line and have them place it in the launcher. (Teachers will hold each side of the launcher). Have the students take steps back until there is enough tension in the launcher for the balloon to be released. When the balloon has been released, ask students what they observed. Have the first student retrieve the balloon pieces and sit down at the end of the line. Continue this process until each student has had a turn. Make sure to ask the students comprehension questions as the experiment continues. When each student has had a turn, make sure all of the materials are back in the bucket and return inside. HW: Study flash cards for test on Thursday.