Grade and Topic: 10 grade Effect of height on distance traveled Length of Lesson: 60 min Mentor Teacher: School:
UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA: The height of an object will affect the objects distance traveled and speed. LESSON OBJECTIVE: TLW Learn to calculate speed given distance and time TLW draw conclusions on height to distance traveled
STANDARDS ADDRESSED: Students shall understand the relationship between work and energy.
ISTE 4c Collect and analyze data to identify solutions
MATERIALS: 1 wooden ramp (100cm) 10 Textbooks 1 Meter ruler 1 cm Ruler 1 Marble ball 1 tape measure 1 stop watch Computer Excel software BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: What are the key concepts for the lesson? The greater the height, the more the speed increase, the longer the distance traveled What is the critical academic language (general and technical) that must be addressed in this lesson? Meaning of speed, height, distance traveled How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lesson(s)? previous lessons dealt with dropping marble from a known height and recording time taken. This experiment builds into calculating distance traveled and speed How do you expect to build on this lesson in subsequent lessons? This lesson will build into the conservation of energy equation Why will you need to plan differentiated activities or assessments? Because I have learners at different levels
PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE: Introduction: What will you do to help the students become focused or motivated to learn in this teaching segment? I will do the experiment first to model expectations Procedures: Provide a sequential (step by step) description of the procedures and activities for the lesson. A 100cm ramp will be used for the ball to roll down. The ramps height will be increased by stacking books under the ramp. The textbooks height should be measured to determine the additional height being added on. You will release a marble at a set point marked by an X on the ramp, and record how far it rolls from the lowest end of the ramp a tape measure. This will not include the distance of the ramp. Measurements should be made to the nearest millimeter. From the release, until the marble stops will be timed using a stop watch. Each time you take a recording you will change the height of the ramp by adding more books. At least five trials must be completed before moving into the analyzing stage.
To help analyze the results you will use an Excel file. Make sure to have your results handy with the ramp height, time and distance traveled. Create a table with headings that include height of ramp, time, and distance traveled. Make sure to label each trial. Calculate the speed for each trial. Compare your results by creating a chart that tracks each trials speed and distance traveled. Fill out your think sheet afterwards. Intro: 5 min Student experiments: 30 min Excel: 15 min Think Sheet: 5 min Closure: 5 min
Questions: Is there any confusions about the lesson instructions? What caused your results to be like they are? Does speed play a factor in determining distance traveled? How does this experiment tie into past lessons Closure: What do you have planned to close the lesson? A recap of the conclusions drawn from the experiment.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE: Students will submit excel file with calculations of speed and charts that show correlation.
MODIFICATIONS: List specific modifications for students who did not master the objectives. Time can be taken out and only distance measures List specific modifications for students who are ready for enrichment activities. Extra trials can be ran from same height with calculations on percent error